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Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola

Jennifer Hunt, RDN, LD
Warm spices, maple sweetness, crunchy nuts and hearty oats make this granola the perfect yogurt topping or by-the-handful snack.
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup slivered almonds roasted, unsalted
  • ¼ cup shelled pumpkin seeds roasted
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp of maple syrup
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt*

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a small bowl combine the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Combine oats, nuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin spice and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the liquids into the dry mixture and combine well making sure all the oats and nuts are coated. Spread the granola evenly on the lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir the granola mixture, add the coconut, and then pat back into an even layer. Return to the oven for an additional 12-15 minutes or until the granola is light golden brown on top. The granola will still look a little wet or moist but it will dry out as it cools.
  • After removing the granola from the oven add the raisins (or your preferred dried fruit) to the top and lightly pat down. Allow to cool for 45-60 minutes.
  • Once cooled, you can crumble or keep the granola in chunks. Store the granola in an airtight container (like a mason jar) at room temperature for up to 1-2 weeks.

Notes

Serving Size: ⅓ cup
Servings per Recipe: ~12
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 183; Fat 10g; Sat Fat 2g; Sodium 27mg; Carbohydrate 21g; Fiber 3.1g; Added Sugars 5g; Protein 4g
*Use less kosher salt if the almonds or pumpkin seeds are 'salted'
**This Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola Recipe is a good source of Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorous, B2, Vitamin E