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Pumpkin spice granola

October 7, 2023 by Helena Leave a Comment

This Pumpkin spice granola has big, crunchy chunks and lots of pecans pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and pumpkin purée.

Pumpkin spice granola served in a bowl with some yoghurt.

Homemade pumpkin spiced granola is easy to make and I think it tastes way better than the store bought kind! Making granola is fun, easy and uses everyday pantry ingredients. When you make your own granola, you can mix and match ingredients to suit your tastebuds. And there are no additives or strange ingredients.

This recipe has just 9 simple ingredients and is ready in just 30 minutes. Deliciously crunchy and naturally sweetened. It is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, oil free and vegan!

Other great homemade granola recipes to try are these Air Fryer Granola or this Healthy Pecan Granola.

Jump to:
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Substitutions and Variations
  • Storage
  • How to serve this Pumpkin spice granola:
  • Top tip
  • FAQ
  • More healthy breakfast recipes:
  • Muffins for breakfast:

Ingredients

Making this Pumpkin spice flaxseed granola recipe is easy, all you need are a few basic ingredients.

For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

The ingredients for this Pumpkin spice granola.
  • Rolled oats, also known as old fashion oats. Quick cooking oats don’t work well in this recipe because of the finer texture. Use an oat that is robust in character for a chunky and crunchy granola.
  • Pecans, adds a great crunch and flavour to this pumpkin granola. Other nuts like almonds or walnuts.
  • Pumpkin seeds, gives it a great crunch. other seeds can also be used like, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds or more nuts.
  • Flaxseeds, adds nutrients and texture to your granola.
  • Pumpkin spice or cinnamon, gives this pumpkin granola a great flavour!
  • Salt, just a little to enhance the flavours.
  • Pumpkin purée, use homemade or store bought. Do not use pumpkin pie filling, that has a lot of additives.
  • Maple syrup, or other liquid sweetener. Brown sugar or coconut sugar can also be used.
  • Peanut butter, I use a creamy all natural brand. Almond or other nut butter works as well. Or try my homemade Pecan Almond Butter

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Making pumpkin pie granola is really easy, follow the step-by-step photos below.

For the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.

The dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.

In a mixing bowl, add the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds and spices and stir.

All the ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Add the pumpkin purée, maple syrup and peanut butter to the mixing bowl.

The mixed ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Stir well until everything is incorporated.

The granola on a baking tray.

Spread out in an even layer and bake.

Let the pumpkin spiced granola cool down completely, then store it in an air tight container. I love to serve this granola over some creamy yoghurt or as a topping to these Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats.

Hint: Be careful not to burn the pumpkin granola, you want it to be dry and crispy but these a fine line before it burns. So watch it carefully for the last couple of minutes.

Pumpkin spice granola on a spoon.

Substitutions and Variations

  • Nuts – This pumpkin spice granola uses pecans, but other nuts can also be used. Almonds or walnuts also are great options.
  • Pumpkin seeds – Gives a great crunch to this homemade granola. They can also be exchanged with sunflower seeds or with more nuts.
  • Maple syrup – A great natural sweetener, but it can also be replaced with agave or honey for non vegan.
  • Allergy friendly – For a nut free granola, use sunflower seeds instead of nuts and sunflower butter instead of peanut butter.
  • Ad-ins – After the pumpkin granola is baked and cooled down you can add some extra ingredients. Some chocolate chips, cranberries or other dried fruit tastes great!

For a different way of eating granola, try these Chocolate Granola Tarts.

Pumpkin spice granola served in a bowl with some yoghurt.

Storage

Store homemade granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. I like to keep mine in a glass jar for easy snack access, yes… I grab a handful straight out of the jar!

You can also freeze granola! Use a freezer friendly ziplock bag and push out as much air as possible. It keeps in the freezer for around 2 months. Let the granola defrost before eating. It won’t be as crunchy as when you first make, it but still good.

How to serve this Pumpkin spice granola:

  • With creamy yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup,
  • Serve with ice cold milk milk of your choice, I love unsweetened almond milk.
  • Use as a topping to chia pudding, overnight oats, pancakes, muffins etc
  • Or do like me, grab a spoonful as a snack straight out of the jar!

Top tip

Make sure the granola is baked enough to be crunchy, it’s a fine line from buying and being crunchy. So watch it carefully for the last couple of minutes.

FAQ

Why is my homemade granola not crunchy?

The granola needs to dry out properly to get a crunchy texture. Don’t bake in too hot of a temperature and make sure to stir well and keep the granola in one even layer.

Do you eat granola with milk or yogurt?

Both tastes great, enjoy with your favourite. Pumpkin spice granola also tastes really good as a topping to chia pudding, overnight oats, pancakes or just eat it as is, for a snack!

What’s the difference between granola and muesli?

Granola and muesli both have similar ingredients and health benefits. The difference is that granola is baked and has added sweeteners like maple syrup. Muesli is unbaked and usually doesn’t have added sweeteners.

More healthy breakfast recipes:

  • The baked oatmeal in the baking dish cut into slices.
    Peach baked oatmeal
  • A slice of the baked oats on a small plate topped with yoghurt, strawberries and maple syrup.
    Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal
  • The baked oats in the baking dish cut into pieces.
    Strawberry banana baked oatmeal
  • The cookies on parchment paper with fresh blueberries on the side.
    Blueberry oat cookies

Muffins for breakfast:

  • Vegan pumpkin banana muffins on a white cutting board.
    Vegan pumpkin banana muffins
  • Strawberry lemon muffins on a plate topped with strawberry icing.
    Strawberry lemon muffins (Vegan)
  • Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins served on a plate with some fresh raspberries and white chocolate chips.
    Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins
  • Savoury muffins topped with seeds, presented on a plate.
    Vegan Savoury Muffins

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Pumpkin spice granola served in a bowl with some yoghurt.
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Pumpkin spice granola

This Pumpkin spice granola has big, crunchy chunks and lots of pecans pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and pumpkin purée.

Author: Helena
Ingredients
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoon flaxseeds
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice or cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup pumpkin purée
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a mixing bowl, add the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds and spices and stir.

  3. Add the pumpkin purée, maple syrup and peanut butter to the mixing bowl and stir well.

  4. Spread out the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 25-30 min, stirring once. Let the granola cool down completely and then store in an air tight container.

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