Pumpkin Spice Granola + Pecans and Pumpkin Seeds
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Recipe type: Breakfast, Snack
 
For those of you obsessed with pumpkin flavors here is a fun twist on my traditional granola recipe that will fulfill your pumpkin cravings. This granola has pecans and pumpkin seeds with the flavor of pumpkin spice and maple syrup. The combination is not only delicious, it also makes the whole house smell amazing.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • ½ cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon spice
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
  3. Combine the oats, pecans, pepitas, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon spice in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  4. Melt the coconut oil for 5 to 10 seconds in the microwave then mix with pumpkin puree, maple syrup, honey, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl until well combined and smooth.
  5. Add the wet ingredient mixture to the dry mixture and stir until evenly coated. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. For a clumpier granola, don’t mix.
  6. Remove the granola from the oven *NOTE* the granola won't be completely crunchy yet. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. The granola will crisp as it cools and then break into clumps while the granola is still slightly warm. Allow to cool completely. Add dried fruit such as cranberries, if desire.
  7. Store leftover granola in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
  8. *NOTES* For a more clumpy granola, add more honey. Also, don't mix it right when it comes out of the oven. Allow granola to cool completely and then mix.
Recipe by The Well Dressed Kitchen at https://www.thewelldressedkitchen.com/breakfast-foods/pumpkin-spice-granola/