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Pumpkin Cranberry Granola
Granola is probably one of the easiest things to make yet I don’t do it nearly enough. It’s one of those things you buy out of convenience at the grocery store and curse at yourself every time you buy a bag because 1. it’s so damn expensive and 2. you just know these companies’ margins are killer because they feed on the convenience haha
Anyway, this is just me singing my love for granola.
I eat it as cereal, I eat it as a snack, I put them in my Greek yogurt; just about any way to eat granola, I will eat it.
Oh, another thing that is convenience yet you can easily make at home? Pumpkin pie spice.
Gifting pumpkin cranberry granola
You can put the pumpkin cranberry granola in mason jars and tie a nice ribbon around it (with the recipe, of course) and you have a beautiful and delicious homemade present!
There is nothing I don’t love about this granola. It’s got my favorite dried fruit, it’s got pumpkin spice covered oats, and it’s crunchy. I can’t stop picking at the tray.
It also makes your house smell amazing! It’s definitely the best way to invite autumn into your house.
How can I make this gluten free?
Use gluten free oats instead! Everything else remains the same.
How to keep pumpkin cranberry granola fresh longer?
Put it in an air tight container or jar. I love using mason jars for this reason!
Other granola recipes you may enjoy:
Pumpkin Cranberry Granola
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (184 g) pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (110 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (243 g) old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (117 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup (121 g) dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (163 °C)
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, dark brown sugar, butter, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.3/4 cup (184 g) pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup (110 g) dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon salt
- Mix in oats and walnuts or pecans. Coat it well with the wet mixture.3 cups (243 g) old fashioned rolled oats, 1 cup (117 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
- Spread evenly on a large baking dish.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Remove from oven and stir in the dried cranberries (really meaning just mix it around on the baking sheet with a spatula).1 cup (121 g) dried cranberries
- Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Photography by Jamie Vespa
Wish I had this to go on my smoothie bowl for breakfast right now!
i wish you i could send you some! haha
Okay, this made my mouth water. If pumpkins were easily available where I live, I’d make this TODAY!
i LOVE finding new granola recipes. this one looks especially delicious. i adore pumpkin everything, no matter what time of year!
Feeling very hungry by looking at this, yumm!
It’s never too late for pumpkin as far as I’m concerned! Looks fantastic!
totally love me some granola too! yummers :)
Pumpkin granola is my favorite!
I love homemade granola…so much healthier than store-bought. These spices sound perfect!