Pumpkin Granola

4 from 2 votes

This is pumpkin granola is our family’s favorite granola recipe. It’s relatively low in sugar and fat compared to other similar recipes, and the inclusion of the pumpkin gives the granola the perfect crunchy, slightly “clumpy” consistency.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup pumpkin puree (preferably a sweet pumpkin)
5 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2/3 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc., chopped)
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
In a large bowl, whisk together ingredients from sugar to salt. Stir in the pumpkin puree. Then stir in the oats, seeds, and nuts.
Spread out in an even layer on a baking sheet. Bake for about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool completely and stir in the dried cranberries. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Makes about 6 cups, or twelve 1/2 cup servings.

Nutrition

Pumpkin Granola by The Woks of Life. 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