Pumpkin Granola
This homemade Pumpkin Granola with maple syrup, pecans, and dried cranberries is an easy recipe that’s perfect for a healthier fall snack or breakfast. Make it ahead and enjoy it by the handful all week long!
Servings: 12 servings (1/2 cup)
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup wheat germ
- ½ cup light brown sugar , lightly packed
- ½ cup raw pepitas (hulless pumpkin seeds)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix)
- ¼ cup neutral flavored oil (such as grapeseed or canola)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup halved raw pecans
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed half-sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, wheat germ, light brown sugar, pepitas, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into the oat mixture until fully distributed and no dry pockets remain.
- Stir pecan halves into the granola mixture and spread onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the granola is light golden brown and fragrant. Keep a close eye toward the end of the baking time so the granola doesn't burn. (The granola will not be crisp when you take it out of the oven, but will crisp as it cools.)
- Let granola stand at room temperature until completely cooled. Stir in dried cranberries.
- For the freshest flavor and texture, store the granola tightly covered at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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Notes
For ways to serve this granola, see the "Serving and Storing" section in the article above.
See the "Variations" section in the article above for ways to customize this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1594IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg
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