I just realized granola recipes outweigh cinnamon bun recipes on this site about 8:1. I’ll work on closing that gap sometime this week, when our agenda will mostly consist of couch sitting, tobogganing and playing Connect Four.

Meanwhile, have some more granola. I made a couple batches spiked with pumpkin, molasses, cinnamon and ginger for a friend to give away to people she likes – hers was nut-free, with pumpkin seeds and shredded coconut, but when I made some for myself I threw in some pecans. It’s crazy simple – all you do is mix old-fashioned oats with nuts (if you like), seeds and coconut, then with a slurry of pumpkin, brown sugar, honey, molasses and spices – make it as spicy (or not) as you like.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Granola

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

4-5 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey or Roger’s Golden syrup

1 Tbsp. molasses

1-2 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (or both)

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla or maple extract

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

In a large bowl, toss together the oats, pecans, coconut and pumpkin seeds. In a small bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, honey, molasses and vanilla. Add to the oat mixture and toss to coat well.

Spread out in a single layer on a heavy rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the granola is golden and crunchy. Remove from the oven and stir in the cranberries. Cool completely.

Categorybreakfast, grains

Ingredients

4-5 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey or Roger’s Golden syrup

1 Tbsp. molasses

1-2 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (or both)

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. vanilla or maple extract

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Pumpkin Gingerbread Granola

Ingredients Directions

6 comments on “Pumpkin Gingerbread Granola”

Jen

December 23, 2013 at 12:34 pm #

Ok. The granola looks great, but the yellow Le Creuset is absolutely fabulous!

Meaghan

December 23, 2013 at 2:27 pm #

I just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas! I look forward to reading your blog as often as possible and I just wanted to say thank you for all of the hard work you put in all year:)

Meta4

December 23, 2013 at 2:57 pm #

Made your Baked Oatmeal with Berries and lentils this morning for the Christmas gang in our house. It was a success, wished I had made a triple batch.
Merry Christmas to you and your family that you so often mention in your blog.