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This Pumpkin Spice Granola is a homemade sweet granola that is infused with flavors of the Fall season with the addition of pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. So flavorful and delicious!
If you're craving more pumpkin spice recipes, then be sure to try making a batch of Pumpkin Spice Tahini Cookies or a delicious breakfast with Pumpkin Spice Latte Waffles.
Making granola at home is much simpler than you may think!
You basically stir together the ingredients in a bowl and spread the mixture out on a baking sheet and bake until it is dry and crispy. That is all and the best thing about making it yourself is that your know exactly what is in it and you can customize it to fit your preferences.
This is exactly why I enjoy making seasonal granola! You can really bring in the flavors of the season and enjoy having granola any way that you choose. I love having granola as a snack and my favorite way to have it is by adding it to my yogurt.
There is just something amazing about the combination of creamy yogurt and crispy flavorful granola. Plus it’s a bulky snack that allows me to feel fuller longer. And because I love adding flaxseed to everything, then you know that I could not resist adding some into this granola recipe.
This tasty granola is loaded with delicious ingredients, wonderful spices, and makes the perfect seasonal homemade granola. Give it a try!
Ingredient Notes
- Oats - Use rolled oats or old-fashioned oats for this granola recipe.
- Walnuts - Use whole or chopped walnuts.
- Almonds - Use chopped almonds, almond slivers, or whole roasted almonds.
- Pecans - Use chopped pecans or whole pieces.
- Flaxseed - Use whole or ground meal, whichever you have available.
- Salt - I prefer to use kosher salt, but any salt will work.
- Brown sugar - Provides sweetness and also intensifies the cinnamon and pumpkin flavors.
- Ground cinnamon - Adds incredible flavor to the granola.
- Pumpkin spice - This spice blend helps to give our granola that pumpkin spice flavor.
- Pumpkin puree - Make sure it is pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling.
- Maple syrup - This ingredients provide sweetness and delicious maple flavor. I love getting my maple syrup from Zoar Tapatree.
- Coconut oil - Provides a nice dose of fat to the granola as well as helps to give the homemade granola the crispy texture.
Instructions
Begin the recipe by preheating the oven to 250 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a reusable liner. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the oats, walnuts, almonds, pecans, flaxseed, salt, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and pumpkin spice.
In a small separate bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and coconut oil.
Add the pumpkin mixture to the oat mixture and stir until combined.
Pour the granola onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet and spread it out into an even layer.
Place into the oven and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Be sure to check and stir it every 20 to 30 minutes until it is golden in color. I will warn you that your home will smell amazing as this granola bakes. Carefully remove the granola from the oven and allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Tips
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Be careful not to over-bake! Once it begins to lightly brown, then remove it from the oven.
- Allow the granola to cool completely before breaking apart for chunky granola.
- Feel free to adjust the kind of nut used to your preference, it will be fine as long as it is in the same unit of measure.
Storage
Store this homemade granola in an airtight container or jar at room temperature in the pantry or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy with yogurt, milk, or alone as a snack.
📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup almonds, chopped
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon flax seed
- ¼ teaspoon salt (if using salted nuts omit)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil (or any neutral oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or reusable rubber liner.
- In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups oats, 1 cup walnuts, ½ cup almonds, ½ cup pecans, 1 tablespoon flaxseed, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice.
- In a small separate bowl, stir together the 1 cup pumpkin puree, ½ cup maple syrup, and ¼ cup coconut oil.
- Stir the pumpkin puree mixture into the oat mixture and stir until combined. Spread the granola onto the prepared baking sheet and place into the oven to bake.
- Place into the oven and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Be sure to check and stir it every 20 to 30 minutes until it is lightly brown in color. Carefully remove the granola from the oven and allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container. Enjoy!
- Store this homemade granola in an airtight container or jar at room temperature in the pantry or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Be careful not to over-bake! Once it begins to lightly brown, then remove it from the oven.
- Allow the granola to cool completely before breaking apart for chunky granola.
- Feel free to adjust the kind of nut used to your preference, it will be fine as long as it is in the same unit of measure.
Nutrition
*All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Original post date 09/08/2017. Updated 10/29/2021.
More Pumpkin Recipes
Do you have any comments, questions, or other delicious ideas and ways to use this Pumpkin Spice Granola? Please share the in the comments below!
Tamara
I'm so glad everything is ok. Irma scared me VERY much.
As for the recipe, you get full points for using REAL pumpkin. I love real pumpkin!
LaKita
Thank you! Irma was very scary...I'm glad it wasn't as bad as they were predicting for my area. This hurricane season has been a very busy one!
Mary
It’s pumpkin Time and this pumpkin spice granola is just what the doctor ordered. I haven’t made homemade granola in over a year, time to get back at it. Mmmm those pumpkin pancakes look divine.
LaKita
Thank you! I love making homemade granola because I can monitor what goes in it 🙂
Akaleistar
It's never to soon for pumpkin! That granola looks yummy 🙂
LaKita
Thank you so much...I feel the same way 🙂