Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola
Quick, Easy & Delicious: Recipes that focus on craveable dishes that are ready in minimal time.
If you have never made granola, I encourage you to do so. It is easy and delicious, and homemade is a fraction of the price of store-bought.
This Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola is wonderful to have on hand for the season. It has all the flavor notes of autumn, with pumpkin seeds and warm spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger. It's great as a snack, breakfast with your favorite milk, or topping over yogurt.
Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil or canola oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dried cranberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Measure the oil into a 2-cup measuring cup. Add in the maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
- Add the oats, pumpkin seeds, pecans, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Pour the oil/syrup mixture over the oats, stirring well to coat the oat ingredients. Wait to add the dried cranberries until the granola is baked. Adding the dried fruit during the baking time makes the fruit tough and over-dried.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the lined sheet pans, spreading into an even layer. Bake in the oven for 50 minutes, until lightly browned without stirring. Remove from the oven. Scatter the dried cranberries, carefully pressing them into the granola with a wooden spoon. Allow the granola to cool on the sheet pans. When completely cool, break the granola into pieces and transfer it to an airtight container, such as a mason jar or zip-lock bag. Granola will stay fresh in your pantry for 3-4 weeks. The granola can also be frozen for later use.