Healthy Pumpkin Granola
This healthy pumpkin granola infused with warm spices, real pumpkin, and toasty pecans and pepitas is loaded with giant clusters for the ultimate fall snack! (gluten-free, vegan option)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: about 5 cups 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 3 tbsp neutral flavored oil, such as avocado oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy brown rice cereal
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, honey, oil and vanilla.
- Add oats, rice cereal, pecans, pepitas, flaxseed, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Stir to evenly coat everything.
- Pour onto prepared baking sheet and press evenly into a single, tight-fitting layer. You shouldn't be able to see any of the baking sheet underneath.
- Bake 30-35 minutes. Do NOT stir. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Notes
- For vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- This pumpkin granola isn't super sweet. Add more honey if you like.
- You can use melted coconut oil in place of avocado oil.
- You can swap the pecans or pepitas for any nuts.
- Cook longer for a more crunchy granola, and less time for a softer granola.
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