Pumpkin Granola – In this recipe you will find all the flavors of fall together in one bowl of perfectly crunchy and sweet, pumpkin flavored granola.

The spices of fall baked goods are my favorite, so today I added them to a traditional granola along with a fair amount of nuts (for good crunch), both pecans and pumpkin seeds, then this sort of concentrated pumpkin puree and I finished it with some tart dried cranberries. They way all of those ingredients pair together is simply dreamy. This granola is amazing to say the least. It will definitely be my go to fall granola.

Pumpkin granola can be a little tricky because of all that excess moisture in the pumpkin. With granola we are working to dry it not make it wetter. After my first attempt of adding pumpkin puree as is I ended up with a pumpkin granola that was slightly soggy,  so I determined to simply squeeze a fair amount of the pumpkins moisture out using paper towels. It worked like a charm because the second time around I got just what I was looking for. A deliciously crunchy granola with just the right amount of flavor.

I also changed the recipe to add the pumpkin seeds near the end because I felt like mine were too toasted (the pecans were fine but the pumpkin seeds were too toasty after baking that long). Also it’s likely you’ll need the extra 10 minutes at 250 to fully dry the granola out so just plan accordingly.

Enjoy!

Review Recipe

Pumpkin Granola

The perfect autumn granola recipe! It’s tossed with tasty pumpkin and spices and finished with crunchy pumpkin seeds and sweet cranberries. 

Servings: 8

Prep20 minutesCook55 minutesReady in: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients3 1/2 cups old fashioned oats6 Tbsp golden flaxseed meal3/4 cup chopped pecans1 cup canned pumpkin puree2/3 cup packed light-brown sugar1/4 cup honey or maple syrup1/4 cup canola oil1 tsp vanilla extract1/2 tsp salt1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon3/4 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1/4 tsp ground allspice1/8 tsp ground cloves1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds2/3 cup dried cranberries

InstructionsPreheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large mixing bowl toss together oats, flaxseed meal and pecans.Measure out pumpkin 1/2 cup at a time and place each half cup onto several layers of paper towels or on clean tea towels. Wrap and squeeze some of the excess moisture from pumpkin until each 1/2 cup as been decreased to 1/3 cup (giving 2/3 cup total).In a separate mixing bowl stir together the 2/3 cup pumpkin, brown sugar, honey, canola oil, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves until well combined. Pour mixture over oat mixture, toss and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until mixture is evenly coated (it will take quite a bit of tossing and it will seem dry at first).Spread mixture onto a Silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven, removing from oven and toss every 15 minutes (while breaking large clumps apart), 45 minutes. Toss in pumpkin seeds and bake 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven and allow to cool (you can place some in a bowl and add to freezer for several minutes to speed test) and if more crunch is desired, return to a 250 degree oven and bake about 10 - 15 minutes longer. Toss in dried cranberries, allow to cool completely then store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts Pumpkin Granola

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 464 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%Saturated Fat 2g13%Sodium 157mg7%Potassium 338mg10%Carbohydrates 66g22%Fiber 8g33%Sugar 35g39%Protein 6g12% Vitamin A 4766IU95%Vitamin C 1mg1%Calcium 69mg7%Iron 3mg17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Pumpkin Granola Author: Jaclyn

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts Pumpkin Granola

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 464 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%Saturated Fat 2g13%Sodium 157mg7%Potassium 338mg10%Carbohydrates 66g22%Fiber 8g33%Sugar 35g39%Protein 6g12% Vitamin A 4766IU95%Vitamin C 1mg1%Calcium 69mg7%Iron 3mg17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Granola

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 464 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 157mg7%

Potassium 338mg10%

Carbohydrates 66g22%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 35g39%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 4766IU95%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 69mg7%

Iron 3mg17%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Pumpkin Granola

Author: Jaclyn