EASY PUMPKIN SPICE GRANOLA

133 Cals 3 Protein 21.5 Carbs 4.5 Fats
PREP TIME:
15 mins
COOK TIME:
30 mins
TOTAL TIME:
45 mins
YIELD:11 SERVINGS
COURSE:Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
CUISINE:American
Skinny Pumpkin Granola – Homemade pumpkin granola made with oats, quinoa, maple, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, pecans, pepitas and dried cranberries.
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well and pat dry with paper towel
1 1/2 cups rolled oats*
1/4 cup ground flaxseeds
1/4 cup pepitas, or other seed
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup real maple syrup, or honey
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp oil, coconut or canola
1 tsp pumpkin spice, or more to taste
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch kosher salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Spread oats* and quinoa out on a parchment lined baking pan.
Toast in the oven 10 minutes, stirring once.
Remove the oats from the oven, pour the toasted oats into a medium bowl and add the ground flaxseeds, pepitas, pecans and dried fruit.
Reduce oven to 300° F.
In a second medium bowl, combine maple syrup, pumpkin puree, oil, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
Pour over oats and stir together with a spatula.
Spread back onto a baking sheet and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until golden.
NOTES
Makes 3 2/3 cups.
*Use gluten free oats for gluten allergies.
Serving: 1/3 cup , Calories: 133kcal, Carbohydrates: 21.5g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 10mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8gBlue Smart Points:5Green Smart Points:5Purple Smart Points:3Points +:4