I’m a huge fan of granola but I just can’t bring myself to shell out big bucks for a small bag. Making granola at home is fairly simple, takes about 30 minutes and tastes worlds better than that $9 bag of granola at the grocery store. Filled with toasty pecans and pepitas along with warm fall spices, this pumpkin granola recipe is gluten free, vegan and completely delicious. Featuring your favorite autumn flavors you’ll be amazed at just how good this Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola can be.
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Once you make granola at home you’ll never go back. Homemade granola is healthier, tastier and more cost effective than store bought granola. The best thing about making homemade granola is you can customize the flavors to suit your tastes or what you have on hand (check out my granola with pecans and cranberries!). The variations for homemade granola are practically endless and this version amps up all the fall vibes with pumpkin puree, maple syrup, along with pumpkin pie spice along with pecans and pepitas for a double dose of crunch.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Granola
Begin this granola recipe by melting coconut oil in a small saucepan before whisking in maple syrup, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice (you can also sub 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/8 tsp each cloves, nutmeg, allspice and ginger). In a large bowl mix together old fashioned oats ( quick cooking or steel cut oats won’t work here), pecans, pepitas, sugar and salt. Pour the maple mixture over the oat mixture, stirring to ensure everything is well combined. Spread the oats evenly over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat and pop that in the oven set to 350 degrees.
As this pumpkin granola bakes your kitchen will smell heavenly. If you like your granola with smaller pieces stir the granola after about 15 minutes, if you like chunkier granola let it bake for the entire 25-30 minutes untouched. Serve as desired.
How to Serve Pumpkin Spice Granola
Granola is commonly served for breakfast with milk but round my house we love eating granola as a topping for Greek yogurt (or my ginger matcha smoothie bowl). More often than not I just can’t resist grabbing a handful of granola to snack on. I also love baking a double or triple batch and giving granola as a gift .
If you like this Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!
Apple Scones with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Butternut Squash Quiche with Goat Cheese and Rosemary
Pumpkin Cookies with White Chocolate
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Silicon baking mat
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp each of ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger and ground allspice
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in maple syrup, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice.
- In a large bowl add oats, pecans, pepitas, sugar,salt and stir. Drizzle pumpkin mixture over oats, stir making sure oats are thoroughly coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes; stirring halfway through baking time or bake undisturbed if you prefer a chunkier granola. Remove the pan and let cool completely. Serve as desired.
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Rosanna says
I so agree, home made granola is way better than shop bought granola and much less of a rip off! Love this recipe, absolutely delicious
Kayla DiMaggio says
This pumpkin spice granola was delicious! It went perfect with my morning yogurt!
Shilpa says
I always make granola at home and I can’t wait to try this when I make my next batch. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Gabriela Herrera says
I love this granola it is perfect for meal prep.
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for this amazing and really delicious pumpkin spice granola recipe! It’s super easy to make! Will surely have this again, Highly recommended!
Farrukh Aziz says
This recipe makes such a simple and delicious breakfast! My kids loved it, and so did I!
julie says
I”m in love with this recipe! I converted it to gluten-free and it was amazing! Best snack in the world