Sorry if I confused you – no, it is not Thanksgiving. Yes, it still is the month of July. And yet, I’m talking pumpkin today.
Don’t get me wrong, I so look forward to the first spotting of summer corn and biting into a juicy red tomato – there really is nothing like summer produce! But when it comes to this granola, there is just no way I can wait until the month of October to enjoy.
Canned pumpkin and apple sauce act to bind together the oats, nuts, and seeds so there is no need for any additional oil in this recipe. Maple syrup and brown sugar add sweetness and cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice give it a delicious warm flavour.
I think you will love this healthy fall twist on the classic granola. Eat it straight up, with some milk, or build a fruit and yogurt parfait for breakfast or a snack.
So pretend it’s October, only with beautiful summer weather and crack open a can of pumpkin and enjoy a fall flavoured treat!
Dara
Pumpkin Granola
Meal type | Breakfast, Snack |
Website | Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod |
Ingredients
- 5 Cups rolled oats
- 1 Tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 Tsp salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 Cup (scant) brown sugar
- 1 Tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cups dried cranberries
Note
This granola is perfectly sweet and crunchy without any additional oil. Use whatever nuts or dried fruit you have on hand - chopped almonds or pecans would be great as would diced apricots and raisins.
Directions
1. | Preheat oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. |
2. | In a large bowl mix together oats, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pumpkin seeds, and chopped walnuts. |
3. | In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin, apple sauce, vanilla, brown sugar, and maple syrup and whisk until combined. Pour wet ingredients over oats and mix until oats are coated with the wet mixture. |
4. | Spread oat mixture onto the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, stir, and bake an additional 15 minutes. Add dried cranberries and mix to evenly distribute and bake in oven for an additional 5 minutes. |
5. | Let cool completely - granola will crisp up some more while it cools. |
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