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These bars are quickly becoming one of my favorite things to bake this time of year and they're a healthier dessert option or the perfect quick breakfast.  I used pumpkin pie spice granola in this recipe, but you can use any flavor you love. Ingredients:2 cups granola (or rolled oats)2 teas. pumpkin pie spice1 teas. cinnamon 2 tbls ground flax seed1 teas. baking powder1/4 teas. Kosher salt1 cup pumpkin puree 1 1/4 cup milk1/3 cup maple syrup  2 large eggs 2 teas. vanilla1/2 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunksDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease a 13x9 inch or 8x8 inch baking dish (I prefer the...

The weather in Michigan this Labor Day weekend has actually felt like the beginning of fall, and I can't think of a better ingredient to bake with than apples this time of year.  Apples and cinnamon are the perfect precursor to heavier pumpkin flavors later in the fall.  Apples are light and crisp and bake well.   I always like to use granola in crisp topping recipes in place of oats, and for apple crisp I used left over cinnamon raisin granola with the raisins pulled out.  Pumpkin pie spice or cranberry orange would also be good choices for the crisp...

One of my favorite fall flavors is cranberry, and I especially love adding cloves and citrus to anything baked with cranberries.  This dessert is perfect for Thanksgiving, or anytime during the brisk months of fall in the Midwest, combining fresh apples with tart cranberries and a pop of fresh citrus.  You can use pears in place of the apples, too!  The cloves add warmth and comfort and your kitchen will smell like you're making fresh cranberry sauce while this dessert is baking in the oven. What I Used:For the Filling: 3 or 4 baking apples (Granny Smith or Honey Crisp), unpeeled...