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- 3 1/4 cups old fashioned oatsâ¨
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- â¨Â¾ cup brown sugar
- â¨Â½ cup pumpkin puree
- â¨Â¼ cup applesauceâ¨
- ¼ cup honeyâ¨
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
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