My wife has always made granola and for the longest time, I only made her Cranberry Granola recipe. Since Fall is upon us, it was time for me to stretch a bit and make this Pumpkin Chocolate Granola.
Growing up I used to eat granola bars for breakfast almost every day. My favorite was Oats ‘n Honey granola bars from Nature Valley. As I got older, I expanded my tastes and added any bar that had chocolate in it.
One of the beauties of this recipe is that both the chocolate and dried cranberries are optional. This granola is awesome even without those two ingredients. This recipe is a must for all granola AND pumpkin lovers!
If you love the flavor of Pumpkin Granola, you MUST try my Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola. Absolutely delicious!
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Pumpkin Chocolate Granola recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Old Fashioned Oats, Chopped Almonds, Raw Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Puree, Maple Syrup, Coconut Oil, Vanilla Extract, Ground Cinnamon, Salt, Ground Ginger, Ground Nutmeg, Ground Cloves, Dried Cranberries and Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips.
How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Granola
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, chopped almonds, and pumpkin seeds.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until well blended. Pour the mixture over the oats and combine until all ingredients are well coated.
- Evenly spread the granola on the baking sheet. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until granola is golden brown. Make sure to stir every 20 minutes. Once the granola has cooled, stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Granola
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Ingredients
- 3 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- ¾ Cup Almonds, chopped
- ¾ Cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds
- ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
- ⅓ Cup Maple Syrup
- ⅓ Cup Coconut Oil, melted
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ⅛ Tsp Ground Cloves
- 1 Cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, chopped almonds and pumpkin seeds.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, ground ginger, ground nutmeg and cloves. Mix until well blended. Pour mixture over the oats and combine until all ingredients are well coated.
- Spread granola evenly on baking sheet. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until granola is golden brown. Make sure to stir every 20 minutes. Once granola has cooled, stir in cranberries and chocolate chips.
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Notes
I love granola. I always purchased it from the grocery store. I decided to make this recipe and I just love it. No more store bought for me. This granola is the best I have ever had.