Healthy Pumpkin Spice Granola
A Healthy Pumpkin Spice Granola recipe that’s perfect for anytime you have a craving for pumpkin pie. It’s sweet, crunchy and will be your favorite fall breakfast or snack.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1 1/2 cups almonds
- 1 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed optional
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the nuts in a food processor and pulse several times to “chop” them into a crumbly texture - a few larger pieces are a good thing - don’t overmix!
- Transfer the nuts to a large mixing bowl and stir in coconut flakes, flaxseed, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, nut butter, coconut oil, honey or maple, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and stir util fully moistened.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the parchment lined baking sheet, in a single layer. Also, clumps are your friend.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 mins, the remove to stir gently and turn over. Return to the oven for another 15 mins and let brown. It won’t be crisp yet until you let it cool down.
- Remove from oven and allow granola to cool to room temp.
- Serve right away or store in a tight lid container for up to two weeks at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1282IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 2mg
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