Easy Pumpkin Spiced Granola

For a taste of fall enjoy this healthy, homemade Pumpkin Granola recipe made with oats, quinoa, flax seed, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, pecans, pepitas and dried cranberries.

11 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 133 kcal Sugar 8 g
Carbs 22 g Cholesterol –
Protein 3 g Sodium 10 mg
Fat 4 g Fiber 3 g
Sugar 8 g
Cholesterol –
Sodium 10 mg
Fiber 3 g

Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 45 min

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Ingredients

1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well and pat dry with paper towel

1 1/2 cups rolled oats, *

1/4 cup ground flaxseeds

1/4 cup pepitas, or other seed

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup real maple syrup, or honey

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 tsp coconut oil

1 tsp pumpkin spice, or more to taste

1/4 tsp cinnamon

pinch kosher salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F.

Step 2

Spread the oats* and quinoa out on a parchment lined baking pan.

Step 3

Toast in the oven 10 minutes, stirring once.

Step 4

Remove the oats from the oven, pour the toasted oats into a medium bowl and add the ground flax seeds, pepitas, pecans and dried fruit.

Step 5

Reduce oven to 300F.

Step 6

In a second medium bowl, combine maple syrup, pumpkin puree, oil, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.

Step 7

Pour over oats and stir together with a spatula.

Step 8

Spread back onto a baking sheet and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until golden.