This easy homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola recipe has all of the fall flavors you love.
This post was sponsored by Crisco® Coconut Oil as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
Beautiful colors bursting from the trees. Â Warm but crisp days. Â And, pumpkin spice.
These are some of my favorite things about fall. Â It truly is my favorite season.
This Pumpkin Spice Granola is perfect for fall. Â The pumpkin spice flavors are warm and cozy – just like your favorite sweater.
The best part is, though, it’s a cinch to make. Â It’s bursting with oats, pecans and pumpkin seeds. Â Then it’s topped with a warm, pumpkin and maple mixture that brings the granola to life.
It has all of the flavors of pumpkin pie baked into a crunchy, slightly sweet granola.
It was incredibly easy to make. Â And, so much more affordable that buying it pre-made in the store. Â Plus, you can control what is going into it and control things like sweetness and salt or add things like flax or chia seeds.
I simply mixed up the dry ingredients in a large bow and heated up the oil, pumpkin and remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan. Then, I combined the two and spread it all out on a rimmed baking sheet.
This granola didn’t take long to bake either. Â In about 25 minutes it was done. Â Of course, I always sneak a nibble while it’s still warm and it was pure perfection!
My favorite way to eat this Pumpkin Spice Granola is on top of yogurt for breakfast. Â But, truth be told, I also love it as a topping for Pumpkin ice cream!
My family absolutely loves it too! Â My son has been taking it for lunch every day and my husband has some as a snack every evening. Â We all love the pumpkin spice flavors and the rich texture of the granola.
For this recipe, I used Crisco® Refined Organic Coconut Oil from Target.  It’s a great organic substitute for oil, butter and margarine.
If you’re wondering if the granola tastes like coconut, don’t worry.  Crisco® Refined Organic Coconut Oil has no flavor or aroma so you won’t even know it’s there in your recipes.  However, if you prefer the coconut flavor, try Crisco® Unrefined Organic Coconut Oil – it has the distinct coconut flavor and aroma you’re looking for.
I found Crisco® Refined Organic Coconut Oil at Target.  From now until October 7th, you can snag the Cartwheel coupon for 25% off all varieties.
It really is the perfect balance of flavor and texture. Â And, my family cannot get enough of these!
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, salt and pumpkin pie spice.
- Stir to combine.
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, combine the pumpkin puree, coconut oil and maple syrup.
- Stir until coconut oil is melted and mixture comes together.
- Pour warm pumpkin mixture over the dry ingredients.
- Spread granola onto a rimmed baking sheet and spread out into an even layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until granola is golden.
- Allow to cool completely before storing.
