This pumpkin granola has all the flavors of fall! It’s totally delicious and easy to make at home. You only need a handful of ingredients including old-fashioned oats, pumpkin seeds, canned pumpkin, cashews, and a pumpkin pie seasoning blend. Make it with me!
What You’ll Need to Make Pumpkin Granola
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups old fashion oats
- 1 1/2 cups cashews
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
How to Make Pumpkin Granola
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree. Whisk continuously until incorporated and heated through.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the oats, cashews, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, pumpkin pie seasoning blend, and salt. Pour the prepared sauce over the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dump finished granola mix onto a prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a spatula, evenly spread and lightly push down granola into the pan (this will help make “clumpier” granola).
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring at around 20 minutes. After stirring, evenly press and lightly push down the granola into the pan – this helps with clumpy granola. You will know your granola is done when the edges of the oats begin to lightly brown and the granola is very fragrant.
- Allow to fully cool on the baking sheet before mixing and moving to a storage container. Granola will keep for up to one week. Enjoy!
WHY I LOVE THIS GRANOLA
- WHOLE GRAINS: Made with old fashioned oats, which are a whole grain.
- REFINED SUGAR FREE: Lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup.
- NUTRIENTS: Contains nutrient dense foods like pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin puree. Pumpkin is high in vitamin A, high in fiber and vitamin C, plus contains many other vitamins and minerals.
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Yield: 10+ servings
Pumpkin Granola
This pumpkin granola has all the flavors of fall! It's totally delicious and easy to make!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups old fashion oats
- 1 1/2 cups cashews
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree. Whisk continuously until incorporated and heated through.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the oats, cashews, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, pumpkin pie seasoning blend, and salt.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dump finished granola mix onto a prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a spatula, evenly spread and lightly push down granola into the pan (this will help make “clumpier” granola).
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring at around 20 minutes. After stirring, evenly press and lightly push down the granola into the pan – this helps with clumpy granola. You will know your granola is done when the edges of the oats begin to lightly brown and the granola is very fragrant.
- Allow to fully cool on the baking sheet before mixing and moving to a storage container. Granola will keep for up to one week. Enjoy!
Notes
*You can sub any nut for the cashews - I think pecans, almonds, or walnuts would be great.
*After baking, try adding in some chocolate chips or dried fruit for an extra special treat.
