Pumpkin Cranberry Granola

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 coconut granola

Coconut vanilla granola

Peanut butter granola

Gingerbread granola

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Pumpkin Cranberry Granola

A delicious Fall granola for breakfast or to pair with yogurt!

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Calories: 697kcal

Author: Julie Chiou

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 cup dried cranberries1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, dark brown sugar, butter, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, dark brown sugar, butter, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
• Mix in oats and walnuts or pecans. Coat it well with the wet mixture.
  Mix in oats and walnuts or pecans. Coat it well with the wet mixture.
• Spread evenly on a large baking dish.
  Spread evenly on a large baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  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).
  Remove from oven and stir in the dried cranberries (really meaning just mix it around on the baking sheet with a spatula).
• Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
  Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Nutrition Facts

Pumpkin Cranberry Granola

Amount Per Serving (0.25 of recipe)

Calories 697 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Fat 31g48%

Carbohydrates 100g33%

Fiber 11g44%

Sugar 50g56%

Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate.

Photography by Jamie Vespa