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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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

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

Stir well until everything is incorporated.

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.

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.

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!

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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.