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Festive and Yummy Halloween Granola

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterCulinary Producer at The Kitchn
I'm a recipe developer, food writer, stylist, and video producer (and The Kitchn's Dinner Therapist), with more than 10 years professional experience. Since graduating from The French Culinary Institute, I've authored 3 cookbooks: Buddha Bowls, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, and The Probiotic Kitchen.
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published Oct 12, 2021
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Whole oats, nuts, and seeds are mixed with a double dose of pumpkin and baked until crunchy for a wholesome breakfast you can really feel good about.

Makesabout 6 cups

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If you love granola, you’re going to want a jar of this version in the kitchen all fall along. There’s a double dose of pumpkin, along with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, and just a splash of maple, for a breakfast that tastes like the season. And since Halloween is on the horizon, we also added a handful of mini chocolate chips because we also deserve a little treat to help get the day started.

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Give Your Granola Some Real Pumpkin Spice

One of my big pet peeves is when items are called “pumpkin spice,” but contain no actual pumpkin. Not here! There is a real dose of pumpkin purée in this recipe, plus the fragrant spice medley of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger that gives pumpkin spice-flavored foods their mass appeal. This mixture coats all the ingredients and finds its way into all the nooks and crannies of the crunchy clusters.

Stick to the amount of purée given in this recipe; if you add too much, the granola is likely to turn out soft and soggy.

Wholesome Halloween Granola

Whole oats, nuts, and seeds are mixed with a double dose of pumpkin and baked until crunchy for a wholesome breakfast you can really feel good about.

Makes about 6 cups

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 3 cups

    old-fashioned rolled oats

  • 3/4 cup

    pumpkin seeds

  • 3/4 cup

    chopped almonds

  • 2 teaspoons

    pumpkin pie spice, store-bought or homemade

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    kosher salt

  • 1/2 cup

    olive oil or coconut oil

  • 1/3 cup

    maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup

    pumpkin purée

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup

    dried cranberries

  • 1/2 cup

    mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

  2. Place the oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine; set aside.

  3. Whisk together the oil, maple syrup, pumpkin purée, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well-combined. Pour over the oat mixture and stir until the oats are fully coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer.

  4. Bake until golden-brown and starting to crisp, 40 to 45 minutes total, stirring once about halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet. Transfer to a clean, dry bowl, break into clusters, and stir in the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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