Fall is here!! That means bring on the pumpkin! For weeks now the blogosphere has been overflowing with all kinds of fall recipes and I have been busy saving them and printing them to try very soon. I love pretty much all things pumpkin, especially baked goods. My list of recipes to try is getting very long, so I better get going before I blink and fall is over!
This is the first time I have made home made granola, and I have to say that it was just way to easy! Meaning, I shouldn’t have any excuses to try out some other varieties very soon. This pumpkin recipe was very quick and easy to whip up and the beauty part was that most of the ingredients are things I always have on hand. Like with any granola recipe, you can always customize however your mood strikes you.
This granola tastes just like a pumpkin pie! The pumpkin and spice blend are wonderful and the cranberries and pepitas (pumpkin seedsd) add the perfect flavors and textures to finish off this very tasty fall treat. The granola would be wonderful on top of yogurt or in a bowl with milk, however I plan to eat most of mine right out of the container. I am also planning to try some on top of a bowl of vanilla ice cream. I mean we all know how much I LOVE ice cream! However you like to eat your granola, I think you should give this pumpkin one a try this fall. It is fantastic!
Pumpkin Granola
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Ingredients:
5 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
¾ tsp. salt
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pepitas
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine oats, spices, and salt. Mix well.
In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Pour wet ingredients into oat mixture and stir until the oats are evenly coated. They will be moist. Evenly spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and stir. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the granola is golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and stir in dried cranberries and pepitas. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Oooh! I just love it! I bet those pepitas in there are so tasty!
It doesn’t feel like fall in Texas, today it’s 96 degrees. Your granola looks great.
This sounds great! I love that you used actual pumpkin in it. Drives me nuts when I see recipes labeled Pumpkin Spice and all it means is they used Cinnamon and Nutmeg lol. Definitely have to try this and definitely had to buzz it!
This looks awesome! I love this season for all the pumpkin stuff we get to eat! I have yet to make my own granola. But this looks like a great way to start! Wow…pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, cranberries, brown sugar, pepitas…..what a GREAT cast of characters! : )
Definitely have to try this. Looks amazing and perfect for fall!
What a great idea!! I have way too long of a list of things I want to make too…but when?!
It sounds delicious and your pictures are absolutely stunning! Thanks SO much for sharing…buzzed!
This looks amazing and I know my husband would love it. Pumpkin is scarce around here, I found some yesterday at one store and stocked up because I don’t know when I will find it again!
wow! this looks go good and i love that there’s actual pumpkin in it. will definitely have to try soon! thanks
*so* good
I love granola, have not mix with pumpkin before. Will try this out next time. thanks for sharing!
I love the sound of this and will definitely be trying it. Nothing beats homemade granola!
wonderful homemade granola…thanks for sharing it!
I absolutely love granola! Your pumpkin granola looks delicious. I am actually having a pumpkin recipe round-up on BGM this month if you would like to share it! http://su.pr/1RLTQL
I can ::almost:: smell this – it looks and sounds delicious. I’ve made granola a few times before, but I’ve never added pumpkin or apple and I totally must try this. But I’m not familiar with pepitas – I shall have to google this…
Delicious! Just made some and it is wonderful! I added a cup of almond slices and 1/3 cup of golden flax and it turned out great! It made the house smell wonderful too, just like autumn. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah! I am so glad that you liked it. The almonds and the flax sound like wonderful additions!
I can’t wait to try this out! It sounds delicious.
We just made a pumpkin granola and someone posted about another recipe using apple sauce, this must have been the one they were talking about! Love it!