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A jar of pumpkin seed granola sitting next to a small dish of pumpkin seeds on a wood tray.
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Pumpkin Seed Granola

This pumpkin seed granola is the perfect fall treat! It's packed with fall flavors from pumpkin puree, pecans, lots of warm spices, and pumpkin seeds. It's a great topping for yogurt, ice cream and more.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 9 cups
Calories: 403 kcal

Ingredients

  • ⅔ Cup (174 g) Pumpkin Puree
  • ⅔ Cup (140 g) Light Brown Sugar packed
  • ¼ Cup (70 g) Maple Syrup
  • ¼ Cup (68 g) Coconut Oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon Cloves
  • 3 ½ Cup (350 g) Gluten Free Oats
  • ¾ Cup (80 g) Pecans chopped
  • ½ Cup (65 g) Pumpkin Seeds raw
  • ¼ Cup (24 g) Flaxseed Meal
  • ⅔ Cup (95 g) Raisins or other dry fruit, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300 °F (149 °C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, salt and spices. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
    ⅔ Cup (174 g) Pumpkin Puree, ⅔ Cup (140 g) Light Brown Sugar, ¼ Cup (70 g) Maple Syrup, ¼ Cup (68 g) Coconut Oil, 1 teaspoon Vanilla, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Ginger, ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon Allspice, ⅛ teaspoon Cloves
  • In a larger bowl, combine the oats, ground flax seed, chopped pecans and pumpkin seeds. Stir together.
    3 ½ Cup (350 g) Gluten Free Oats, ¼ Cup (24 g) Flaxseed Meal, ¾ Cup (80 g) Pecans, ½ Cup (65 g) Pumpkin Seeds
  • Pour the wet ingredients on top of the dry ingredients. Mix together with a spatula until all of the dry ingredients are coated with the pumpkin mixture.
  • Spread out on prepared baking sheet into an even layer. If you like your granola extra crunchy, use two baking sheets to allow more space. Cook for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the raisins over the granola, DO NOT STIR.
    ⅔ Cup (95 g) Raisins
  • Allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet before breaking it into pieces.

Notes

NOTE ON NUTRITION: The calorie information listed is an estimate per cup of prepared granola. 
STORAGE: Store leftover granola in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month or in the freezer for up to 6 months.