Pumpkin granola

Pumpkin granola

 

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

45 mins

 

Pumpkin granola made with pumpkin spices, pumpkin puree and pumpkin seeds. Grain free, gluten free and paleo.

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Recipe type: granola

Serves: about 6 cups

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup pepitas
• ½ cup walnuts, chopped
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 3 medjool dates, chopped
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• pinch of kosher salt
• 3 tablesponns melted coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat.
2. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix together.
3. In a small bowl, whisk wet ingredients together.
4. Pour wet into dry ingredients and mix until combined with a spatula.
5. Turn mixture out onto baking sheet and spread into an even layer across the entire pan.
6. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring with a spatula every 10 minutes or so.
7. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes.