Healthy Pumpkin Flax Seed Granola Recipe
Servings: servings (about 1/4 cup each)
Treat your kids to a nutritious breakfast or snack with this healthy pumpkin flaxseed granola recipe! This homemade granola recipe is full of nourishing seeds, nuts, and oats and is made with real pumpkin puree, making it absolutely perfect for fall!
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds (shelled)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients:
- 1/3 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (slightly melted)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional add-ins
- Dried cranberries
- Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, pumpkin seeds, pecans, flaxseed, spices, and salt.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the pumpkin puree, coconut oil, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and slightly warm.
- Add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and quickly mix with a wooden spoon.
- Spread the mixture evenly across two baking sheets (or bake in two batches). Bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating the pans every 10 minutes. If you prefer chunkier granola, don’t stir the granola as it will break up the clusters. Instead, just rotate the pans.
- Once the granola is golden brown and fragrant, remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely. It will crisp up as it cools. Once cool, you can also mix in some dried cranberries, chocolate chips, or other add-ins, if desired.
- Transfer to an airtight container. Enjoy served on yogurt, with milk, or however desired!
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
