Pumpkin Spice Granola

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: homemade pumpkin spice granola, pumpkin granola, pumpkin spiced granola

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: Cups

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Ashley

Crunchy Pumpkin Spice Granola is packed with big clusters of oats, almonds, pepitas, coconut flakes and lots of pumpkin pie spice. Healthy, wholesome and lightly sweetened, it's oil-free with no refined sugar in sight and a treat for the fall season. Gluten-free friendly if using certified GF oats.

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons chia seeds + ⅓ cup water
2 1/2 cups gluten-free old fashioned oats
1 cup gluten-free quick cooking oats
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup raw almonds
2/3 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds
2/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
2/3 cup almond butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325ºF degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
In a small bowl, combine chia seeds with water. Set aside for a few minutes until chia seeds have absorbed the water.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine rolled oats, quick oats, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and coconut.
In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla, then add to bowl of dry ingredients. Add chia seed gel and stir until the dry mixture is well coated. Use your hands at the end to fully mix as needed. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet until almost flat, leaving clumps sporadically.
Bake the granola for about 40 minutes, gently flipping the granola at 20 minutes. (Flipping will help you maintain clusters while evenly baking.)
Cool: Remove granola from the oven and allow to cool completely, but do not stir again until cool. While the granola cools, the air will help set the crunchy texture and avoiding stirring will keep the chunks.
Store: Once fully cooled, store in airtight container.

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Notes

STORAGE - Store at room temperature in an airtight container. Granola should keep well about 3 weeks.

FREEZE - Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw to room temperature.

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