Pumpkin Spice Granola
This maple syrup sweetened granola is full of pecans, pumpkin, and pumpkin spice! Big crunchy clusters make this perfect for snacking, or eating with milk/yogurt for breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups pecans roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Mix together the pumpkin, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add oats, nuts, spices, and salt, and stir well to combine.
- Pour granola onto prepared pan and use your hands (or a spatula) to spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until granola is golden and firm. Do not stir granola while it bakes!
- Let granola cool completely on the pan before breaking up into large clusters and storing in an airtight container. This granola keeps well for up to a week at room temperature (but good luck getting it to last that long!).
Notes
Any nut or seed can be used in place of the pecans. If desired, 1 Tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice can be used in place of the cinnamon and cardamom for more pumpkin pie vibes in this granola.