Pumpkin Granola

Name: Pumpkin Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 cups
Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats (270 g); 1 cup pepitas (100 g); 1 cup dried cranberries (150 g); 2 Tbsp chia seeds; ½ tsp salt; 3 tsp pumpkin spice (or 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger, ¼ tsp nutmeg, and ¼ tsp cloves); ½ cup pumpkin puree (120 g); ½ cup maple syrup (120 mL); ¼ cup flavorless oil (60 mL); ½ tsp vanilla extract

By Sarah 16 This post contains affiliate links Updated Nov 02, 2019

This homemade Pumpkin Granola recipe is packed with sweet fall flavors and is a simple way to spruce up yogurt, breakfast cereal, and oatmeal.

My kitchen pantry plays many roles:

holder of the sacred Special K
hider of 2 kinds of flour, 4 kinds of rice, and 2 kinds of quinoa, whose existence I’d forgotten
dark and quiet home to my fermenting kombucha babies
silent judger of my midnight snack cravings

It’s a magical place, really. But for the times when you needs to clean out the pantry, we granola.

With it being fall, we want cinnamon and pumpkin spice and everything nice! And that autumn flavor-bomb is coming to us in the form of Pumpkin Granola.

And when I say this is a pumpkin-flavored granola, I mean this granola has a LOT of pumpkin deliciousness. We’re talking pumpkin spices AND pumpkin puree AND pumpkin seeds. Let’s cook!

Pumpkin Granola Ingredients

Dry Ingredients: shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), rolled oats, chia seeds, dried cranberries

The Spices: cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice (or sub pre-mixed pumpkin spice)

Stirring together pumpkin granola ingredients in a bowl

Wet Ingredients: pumpkin puree, maple syrup, flavorless oil, vanilla extract

How to Make Pumpkin Granola

Making this autumn inspired granola is as simple as mixing it all together and baking into toasty perfection! Be sure to spread the granola out as much as possible on the baking sheet to help it get toasty brown and crunchy.

Optimally, you should let this completely cool on the pan, so as to produce the most crispy, crunchy, chunky granola (but no will will blame you for sneaking a few bites before it cools!)

How to Store Homemade Granola

This Pumpkin Granola stores well! Just place it in an airtight container or baggie and store at room temperature. It will be best for about a week. As with most things, you can store it for a while longer in the fridge.

Pumpkin Granola

This homemade Pumpkin Granola recipe is packed with pumpkin spices, puree, and seeds for the ultimate healthy fall breakfast!

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Course: Breakfasts, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fall granola, homemade granola, pumpkin granola

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: Christmas, Thanksgiving

Time: 45 minutes or less

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 5 cups

Calories: 292kcal

Author: Sarah Bond

4.5 from 2 votes

INGREDIENTS

Dries

3 cups rolled oats 270 g
1 cup pepitas 100 g
1 cup dried cranberries 150 g
2 Tbsp chia seeds
½ tsp salt
3 tsp pumpkin spice or 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger, ¼ tsp nutmeg, and ¼ tsp cloves

Wets

½ cup pumpkin puree 120 g
½ cup maple syrup 120 mL
¼ cup flavorless oil 60 mL
½ tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Dries: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Wets: In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients until evenly mixed, then add to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Bake: Spread the mixture into a single layer onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. To ensure even baking, rotate the pan halfway through cooking.
Cool: Allow granola to cool completely on pan before breaking into chunks and storing.

NOTES

To store, place Pumpkin Granola in an airtight container or baggie and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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