This super-easy pumpkin spice granola recipe pairs fantastically with thick strained yogurt, and will make your house smell absolutely delightful while it gets all toasty in the oven. Refined sugar-free and freezer-friendly, this is one Fall favorite the whole family will love to start the day with.

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Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola Recipe

Let's start the day with this incredible pumpkin spice granola.

Ok, ok I may be going a little overboard with the whole pumpkin thing but it is really hard not to when you are surrounded on all sides by all things pumpkin!

I promise I will stop soon (maybe....probably not), but I have a fair bit of homemade pumpkin puree leftover from our Halloween festivities and I can't just let it go to waste can I?

You are going to need:

coconut oil
sea salt
pumpkin pie spice
maple syrup
pumpkin puree
old-fashioned rolled oats
roughly chopped nuts (walnuts pecans or almonds go well)
sesame seeds
raw sunflower seeds
dried raisins

Feel free to switch the nuts and seeds up for whatever you have on hand.

Pumpkin spice granola spilling out of a cup onto a white background

How To Make Homemade Pumpkin Granola

Homemade granola is so easy to make.

Simply:

Whisk together the coconut oil, salt, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree
Add in the oats, nuts, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds and stir
Spread the granola evenly onto a large rimmed baking sheet, trying to keep as many clusters intact as possible
Bake until golden-brown in color, stirring every 10 minutes or so
Allow to cool for a few minutes before stirring in the raisins

4 picture collage showing the mixing of ingredients for pumpkin spice granola and then the end result of baked granola on a baking tray — Mix all the wet ingredients in one bowl and all of the dry ingredients in another. Combine and spread onto a baking tray, trying to keep as many clusters as possible. Bake until golden and then allow to cool before storing in a glass jar or freezing.

How To Serve Pumpkin Spice Granola

This quick and easy pumpkin spice granola will make your house smell so so good.

You are going to love it.

There are so many ways to enjoy homemade granola besides the obvious.

You can enjoy it:

As a breakfast cereal served with either milk or yogurt
On top of some baked apples for a quick and healthy dessert
As the topping on a crumble
As a nice crunchy layer on top of a pumpkin bread
On top of a smoothie
By the handful as a pumpkin spice trail mix

Use your imagination!

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Is This Pumpkin Granola Meal Prep/Freezer-Friendly?

Absolutely.

Granola is such an easy breakfast option to make ahead of time.

I usually make two batches at a time. I then keep one in a glass jar in the fridge for the week and freeze the other batch for another time.

To thaw, simply pull out of the freezer the night before and allow it to thaw on the bench. Pop it into a glass jar and store in the fridge once thawed.

If you feel like it needs to be crisped up again you can either:

Pop it on a baking tray and back into the oven for a couple of minutes, or
Layer some parchment paper in an air fryer, pour the granola on top, and pop into the air fryer for 2-3 minutes.

Although to be honest, I have never had to crisp mine up again.

a hand holding a cluster of pumpkin spice granola with a cup of more granola spilling onto a white table in the background

Need More Pumpkin Recipes?

If you are anything like me then you LOVE making all things pumpkin.

It is such a great versatile ingredient, and goes well in so many sweet and savory dishes.

Check these out:

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Recipe

Pumpkin Spice Granola

Whole Food Bellies

Easy to make granola which pairs fantastically with thick strained yoghurt and will make your house smell beautiful while it gets all toasty in the oven.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Breakfast

Servings serves

Calories 167 kcal

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Ingredients

2 ½ tablespoon coconut oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
⅓ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup pumpkin puree
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup roughly chopped nuts (walnuts pecans or almonds go well)
3 tablespoon sesame seeds
3 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
½ cup dried raisins

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F
Whisk together the coconut oil, salt, pumpkin pie spice, maple syrup, and pumpkin puree in a large mixing bowl until smooth
Add in the oats, nuts, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds and stir until well-coated
Spread the granola evenly onto a large rimmed baking sheet, trying to keep as many clusters intact as possible
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes or until the granola is dry and golden-brown in colour, stirring every 10 minutes or so
Once finished let the granola cool for a few minutes and then stir in the raisins
Once completely cooled transfer to an airtight container for storage

Notes

Keeps well in the refrigerator for about a week. Can also be frozen, just pull out the night before required and store in a glass jar.

Modified from the original recipe which can be found at www.sproutedkitchen.com

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 21.5gProtein: 3.4gFat: 8.3gSaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 26mgFiber: 2.4gSugar: 11.1g

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Comments

lisa says

November 19, 2017 at 3:21 pm

I make a pumpkin spice granola -- but it's only pumpkin spices -- not actual pumpkin. You win! This looks delicious!

- Donna1 says
  
  November 19, 2017 at 3:32 pm
  
  Thanks Lisa!! I love adding the pumpkin to use up that cup or two you always end up with after baking 🙂