Pumpkin Spice Granola
In case you hadn’t noticed from previous years of fall recipes, I’m a big fall girl. I love apples, squash, spices, and pumpkin everything. It’s pretty basic but I’m okay with it- if pumpkin spice is wrong, I don’t want to be right.
This recipe is modified from my regular grain-free granola- I just added pumpkin and pumpkin spice. It’s a subtle difference, but the taste and smell is incredible. This granola is also really low in sugar, and a great source of healthy fats and protein due to the nuts & seeds. I love eating it with Yoggu, almond butter and banana but it would also be great on its own, on top of banana nice cream, or in a parfait- use your imagination!
INGREDIENTS
2 cups nuts of choice, roughly chopped
1/2 c pumpkin seeds
1 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c ground flax seed
2 t pumpkin spice
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1/4 maple syrup
1/4 melted coconut oil
1/4 cup pumkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 tsp water
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Add vanilla, syrup, pumpkin, coconut oil and water, and stir until well combined. Spread on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.