Healthy pumpkin granola made gluten free and sweetened naturally with pumpkin seeds, oats, quinoa and almonds makes for the perfect fall snack!
Sprinkled on top of yogurt, apple slices with nut butter, or simply by the handful, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this pumpkin granola recipe! This healthy pumpkin granola is gluten free, made with nutrient dense nuts, seeds, and whole grains and sweetened naturally with maple syrup. What’s not to love?!
Granola makes for such a good snack, however not all granola is made the same. Unfortunately, most store bought granolas are packed with sugar, low in protein and not very nutritious. It’s definitely worth taking a look at the label and comparing different kinds before you buy! This goes for all granolas, pumpkin or not!
The good news is making your own pumpkin granola at home is super easy and makes for a really nutrient dense snack! This recipe specifically, has pumpkin seeds, quinoa, oats, pumpkin puree and almonds which provide protein, fiber and healthy fat — all things that give these crunchy granola clusters more staying power!
healthy pumpkin granola ingredients
- pumpkin puree – as always, make sure you’re using pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie!
- oats (gluten free if desired)
- raw almonds
- tri-color or white quinoa
- pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- maple syrup
- coconut oil
- vanilla extract
- fresh ginger
- pumpkin pie spice
- cinnamon
- salt
- collagen (optional; I use this collagen from mindbodygreen)
- mushroom powder (I recommend the mushrooms powders from Om Mushrooms!)
how to enjoy this granola
Pumpkin granola truly makes for the perfect fall snack! Here are a few ideas for how to enjoy this delicious and crunchy pumpkin granola!
- on top of apple slices dipped in nut butter
- like a bowl of cereal with nut milk on top
- sprinkled on top of pumpkin yogurt (my favorite is siggi’s pumpkin spice)
- on top of pumpkin ice cream for a crunch
- simply a handful by itself!
favorite store bought pumpkin granola
As I mentioned, not all granola is created equal. Most you see at the grocery are high in sugar, low in protein and lacking nutritional value. My favorite store bought pumpkin granola is the pumpkin cinnamon granola from Purely Elizabeth.
Not only does it taste incredible, but it’s made with nutrient dense ingredients (similar to the ones I used in this recipe!), lower in sugar and higher in protein than your average granola and comes in big, nice clusters! The best part is it’s sold year round in store and online.
You can use code “MAGGIE10” for 10% off of your order on their website, I promise you will be hooked!
Healthy Pumpkin Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cup oats gluten free if desired
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup raw almonds roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 3 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. arrowroot powder
- 2 servings collagen/mushroom powder optional
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil melted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl toss the oats, uncooked quinoa, pumpkin seeds, chopped almonds, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, salt, and arrowroot powder and any collagen or mushrooms powders you would like to use.
- In a separate bowl mix the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, melted coconut oil and vanilla extract together. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix until completely combined.
- Spread out onto a baking sheet and baked for 20 minutes.
- Let cool for a few minutes and then place the granola in the freezer to harden for 10 minutes.
- Remove, break up granola with a folk so that some big clusters remain, and enjoy!
Notes
more delicious pumpkin recipes you’re sure to love
- pumpkin cream cold brew copycat recipe {DF}
- healthy pumpkin muffins
- pumpkin apple baked oatmeal {GF & DF}
- pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies
- pumpkin chickpea blondies {GF & DF}
PUMPKIN COOKBOOK
Love everything and anything pumpkin like I do?! Keep up with all things pumpkin this fall with me on Instagram and be sure to check out my new pumpkin cookbook, The Great Big Pumpkin Cookbook available now on Amazon and Target.com with over 50 pumpkin recipes, including gluten free, dairy free, and paleo friendly recipes!
