This pumpkin granola is made with pumpkin seeds, pumpkin spice and pumpkin puree. It’s gluten free, grain free and paleo as well.
This past weekend my brother got married, we bought a couch, finished 200+ linear feet of garden bed edging and I made pumpkin granola.
I’m not sure it gets much better than that.
Actually, if someone magically appeared to assemble said (Ikea) couch, it might.
I don’t make granola nearly enough. I really have no idea why.
It’s loads cheaper than buying it, you control the ingredients and there’s no reason for any impulsive seasonal Yankee candle purchases when you have this baking away in your oven.
I thought it might’ve been slightly excessive when I threw 4 of the big cans of pumpkin puree in my cart while grocery shopping yesterday (because I have this irrational fear it will disappear overnight), but I take that back now after making this.
I foresee many pumpkin granola breakfasts in my near future.
MORE GRANOLA RECIPES TO TRY:
Coconut Almond Granola
Nut Free Granola
Paleo Gingerbread Granola
Pumpkin Granola
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 3 medjool dates, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3 tablesponns melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix together.
- In a small bowl, whisk wet ingredients together.
- Pour wet into dry ingredients and mix until combined with a spatula.
- Turn mixture out onto baking sheet and spread into an even layer across the entire pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes, stirring with a spatula every 10 minutes or so.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Pumpkin Granola
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 3 medjool dates, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3 tablesponns melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix together.
- In a small bowl, whisk wet ingredients together.
- Pour wet into dry ingredients and mix until combined with a spatula.
- Turn mixture out onto baking sheet and spread into an even layer across the entire pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes, stirring with a spatula every 10 minutes or so.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
This is a granola that must be made. And I am one of those loonies that stocks up on all the cans of pumpkin I can, too. Because yeah, sure, they might just run out over night… irrational pumpkin fiends, unite!
I don’t make granola nearly enough either! Every time I make it, I wonder why I don’t do it more often. I love your version of it! Sounds and looks so good!
Weddings and couches – and pumpkin granola – great weekend for sure!
PUMPKIN GRANOLA!! yum will have to try this, pinning it for later ;)
Yep, I’m an idiot! I see the pumpkin!! On my way to the kitchen to make this right now!!
haha, no prob. Enjoy :)
You mentioned Pumpkin puree, Gina. But I didn’t see it in the ingredients. ??? Am I missing it?
I accidentally forgot it originally, but edited this morning to fix the recipe. I see the puree now in the ingredient list. Is it not showing up for you?
I’m so excited to try this granola! I don’t make granola enough either, and I have no idea why. The smell of it baking should be enough motivation.
Good luck with the ikea couch – I am horrible at assembling their stuff!
Love the look of this pumpkin granola, Gina! Such a tasty, easy to make fall snack!
this may be completely unfounded, but the smell of the yankee candle store is so strong, I think it gives you eye cancer or at least the fits.
pfffffffft, 4 cans is TOTALLY not excessive :)