Get the Recipe: Homemade Granola with Pumpkin Puree
Rolled oats combine with maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pecans, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), warm spices and dried cranberries in this easy and delicious pumpkin granola.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 4 cups (1000 ml) large-flake rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Wet ingredients:
- 1/3 cup (100 ml) maple syrup, or honey
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, *see Variation in notes below
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Added after baking:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (non-convection) and have a large baking sheet at the ready.
- In a large bowl, add the rolled oats, pumpkin seeds and pecans. Stir together.
- In a small bowl or a 2-cup measuring cup, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Stir together well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the oats. Use a large spoon to stir together well, ensuring that all the oats are well coated with the pumpkin mixture.
- Spread the granola mixture onto the baking sheet in a thin, even layer.
- Bake the granola for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until dried and golden.
- Remove from oven and scatter the dried cranberries over top. Don't stir in just yet. Allow to stand for 10 minutes, then stir the mixture. Allow to cool further until completely cooled before transferring to an airtight container.
- Granola will keep well for up to 4 weeks, stored at room temperature in a cool, dark place .
Notes
- Nutritional information is for a 1/4 cup serving.
- If you'd like a spicier granola, feel free to increase the spices a bit to your taste. You could also replace the 3-spice mix with 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon instead if you prefer.
- If you live in a very hot and humid climate, storing in the refrigerator is probably a better option to extend the shelf-life.
- Homemade granola can be frozen. You can portion out small containers and freeze them for up to 3 months. To thaw, just set it on the counter for 10 or 15 minutes. Dried fruit sometimes gets hard through the freezing, so you may want to add it after freezing and before serving.
- Pumpkin Spice Variation: Instead of the 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, use 1/4 teaspoon each of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 121kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Sodium: 32mg, Potassium: 111mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 955IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1mg
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