I was long overdue to make my wife some homemade granola. I wasn't in the mood to make my Cranberry Granola or my Pumpkin Chocolate Granola so decided to make this Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola.
Just like most homemade granola recipes, this one calls for simple ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry. Except possibly the ground flaxseed.
💭 Ingredient Substitution
If you don't have ground flaxseed on hand you can substitute for about ¼ cup of whole flaxseed. You can also substitute the slivered almonds in this recipe for some chopped walnuts or pecans.
🥜 Nut Allergy Warning
This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.
Regardless of which nuts you decide to use for this granola recipe, you won't be disappointed with the final product. Delicious!
I also recommend using the best quality maple syrup you can. Being a Canadian-American I can tell you with great certainty that there is a difference in flavor and texture!
If you don't have any pumpkin pie spice on hand you can make your own by following this super simple recipe for Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice. If you do a lot of baking you should have all the ingredients on hand.
While you are at it, did you know it was super easy to make your own Homemade Vanilla Extract in a Pressure Cooker?
For more great recipes made with Pumpkin Seeds, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, Pumpkin Seeds, Ground Flaxseed, Almonds, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Salt, Coconut Oil, Honey, Maple Syrup and Vanilla Extract.
🥣 How to make Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, almonds, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
Add the melted coconut oil to the oat mixture and toss until all the dry ingredients are coated evenly.
Add the honey, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
Spread the granola evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring the granola every 10-15 minutes.
Let the granola cool for 10 minutes before serving.
📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Flaxseed Granola
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Bowl for Mixing
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- ¾ Cups Pumpkin Seeds
- 3 tablespoon Ground Flaxseed
- ⅓ Cup Almonds, slivered
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Cup Coconut Oil, melted
- ⅓ Cup Honey
- ¼ Cup Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, almonds, pumpkin pie spice and salt.3 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, ¾ Cups Pumpkin Seeds, 3 tablespoon Ground Flaxseed, ⅓ Cup Almonds, 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Add the melted coconut oil to the oat mixture and toss until all the dry ingredients are coated evenly.¼ Cup Coconut Oil
- Add the honey, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix until all the ingredients are well combined.⅓ Cup Honey, ¼ Cup Maple Syrup, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Spread the granola evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes, stirring the granola every 10-15 minutes.
- Let the granola cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Bernice
My family loved this granola.