Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola

This Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola not only tastes fabulous but your house will smell delicious too!  You can serve this to your family or put in pretty packages for a great gift!

My obsession with Pumpkin continues – and it ain’t over yet folks! I got more comin’ up after this!

I’ve been making homemade granola for years.  I love it mixed in my yogurt and it makes great gifts when put in little cellophane bags or Mason jars.  The store bought stuff is just too high in fat and sugar.  This granola is a less sweet variety.  The pumpkin puree provides the moisture and the brown sugar, honey and maple syrup sweeten it up.    The flaxseed is flavorless but adds that heart healthy touch you expect from a good granola.  Make sure and get ground flaxseed.  Whole flaxseed will just go right though with no fiber results whatsoever.  Dr. Oz said so, so I know this to be true….

NOTES to make Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola:

You can use most any whole oat for this recipe.  I got mine at Trader Joes – Simply called Trader Joes Rolled Oats.  It’s a big old bag for super cheap.  I’ve also used Bob Mills Mulit Grain Cereal.  It has several kind of oats and grains in it. Wheat germ can be substituted for the flaxseed or you can omit completely – it won’t change the outcome of the recipe.

Makes lots so you can share!

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Pumpkin Granola

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

This Pumpkin Pie Spice Granola not only tastes fabulous but your house will smell delicious too!  You can serve this to your family or put in pretty packages for a great gift!  

: Breakfast, food gift, Snack

: American

Servings: 8 cups

: 496 kcal

: Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com

Ingredients

• 5 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice blend
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit
• 1 cup toasted nuts I used almonds because thats what I had on hand but pecans would be great

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients except dried cranberries and toasted nuts on a large baking sheet.
3. Mix really well - at first it might seem a bit dry but keep on digging deep and mixing - it will come together to form a slightly moist mixture. If you can't get there...add a bit more pumpkin puree.
4. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. It should be slightly moist to the touch when you take it out of the oven. It will crisp up as it cools.

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Granola

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 302mg 13%

Potassium 381mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 85g 28%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Sugars 44g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin A 47.8%

Vitamin C 0.9%

Calcium 8.4%

Iron 18.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.