A deliciously crunchy granola with classic Fall flavors of pumpkin pie spice, adapted from the recipe on Minimalist Baker.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Keyword: granola, maple syrup, pecans, pepitas, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, rolled oats, walnuts
Servings: 18
Author: Nicole Coudal
Ingredients
3c.Whole, rolled oats
1 1/4c.Nuts, roughly chopped(walnuts, pecans or almonds work well)
1/3c.Raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
3Tb.Granulated sugar
1/2tsp.Sea salt
3/4tsp.Pumpkin pie spice(alt: see Notes for homemade version). Add more if you really like pumpkin spice!
1/4c.Olive oil(alt: coconut or vegetable oil)
1/3c.Pure maple syrup(alt: honey or agave)
1/3c.Pure pumpkin puree (not pie mix)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 340 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add oats, nuts, seeds, dry spices, sugar and salt; stir to combine.
In a small pan over low heat, add oil, maple syrup and pumpkin puree; whisk to combine. Once warm, pour it over the dry ingredients and mix with a sturdy spoon (work quickly because it cools quickly).
Transfer equal amounts of the mixture to each baking sheet.
Bake 25-30 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway during the cooking time. Remove from oven when nicely browned but not burned; allow to cool on baking sheets so it gets crispy.
When thoroughly cool, transfer granola to a lidded container and enjoy!
Notes
If using walnuts in this recipe, check the granola around 15-18 minutes to ensure they're not burning -- walnuts tend to heat faster than pecans or almonds :) Homemade pumpkin pie spice: 3 Tb. ground cinnamon, 2 tsp. ground nutmeg, 2 tsp. ground ginger, 1 tsp. allspice, 1 tsp. ground cloves. Mix together and keep in a lidded container.