Chunky pumpkin granola recipe

Super chunky pumpkin granola recipe made with real pumpkin! Big cluster pumpkin spice granola that is sure to be your favorite healthy fall breakfast.

Holy pumpkin granola, Batman!

Another day in October, another pumpkin recipe! This one's PERFECT for a fall breakfast. Healthy, vegan, loaded with fiber and nuts and warming spices and REAL pumpkin. Oh yes.

Try our cranberry dark chocolate granola!

Pumpkin granola made with real pumpkin

Not just pumpkin spice. REAL PUMPKIN PUREE! This granola tastes like real pumpkin too.

It's got some pumpkin spice in it, but not enough to mask the real pumpkiny flavor. The pumpkin puree helps hold the granola too for those extra chunky clusters.

Pro tip: Go fully homemade by following a recipe homemade pumpkin puree and homemade pumpkin pie spice.

What ingredients do I need?

We kept this granola vegan and simple:

• First, oats: Essential for making classic granola. We use old-fashioned rolled oats. Go gluten-free if you need to!
• The dry ingredients: Along with the oats, you will need pumpkin pie spice (store bought or homemade), salt, ground cinnamon, pepitas, and pecans.
• The wet ingredients: Pumpkin puree (Use canned or homemade!), maple syrup, sunflower oil (can sub coconut oil).

Notes:

• Make sure to use pumpkin puree rather than pumpkin pie filling.
• Use pure maple syrup rather that hasn't been sweetened.
• We like sunflower oil for it's nutty flavor, but coconut oil will work as well.

What equipment do I need?

Not much!

• A large bowl to mix the ingredients in.
• A wooden spoon (or other large spoon).
• A sheet pan.
• parchment paper. This is for lining the sheet pan, as it prevents the granola from sticking to the pan. Plus easy clean up!
• An oven!

Need something warm and cozy? Try this 5-minute pumpkin spice oatmeal!

How to make it

If you've never made your own granola, you will be amazed at how simple it is!

• First, preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
• Spread it out on the baking sheet and be sure to gently "mash" down the mixture so it's flat, kind of like a large cookie. This helps the granola become chunky!
• Bake, but don't stir!
• Let cool, and don't stir!
• Break up into chunks and store in an air tight container.

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How to get super chunky clusters

There are a few things that help this recipe get chunky clusters!

• The pumpkin puree: it acts as a binder to keep all of the oats and the dry ingredients together.
• Mashing the mixture together a bit before baking. If it all cooks together, it will cook like a large, thin cookie in the oven.
• Bake, but don't stir! You want it to hold it's shape while it cooks.
• Let cool, but don't stir! If you break it up before it's cooled, you will lose some of the clusters.

Try our pumpkin spice oatmeal morning cookies!

How to serve pumpkin granola

• As a snack! Just grab a handful and enjoy!
• As a cereal. Add your favorite milk (homemade hazelnut milk would great!)
• As a parfait. We love this with yogurt and some dried cranberries!
• As a trail mix. Add some dried cranberries, some chocolate chips, or any other ingredient you like in trail mix.

Chunky pumpkin granola recipe

Recipe

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