Pumpkin Seed Granola

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Cue that {really bad but can’t get it out of my head} Friday song. We’ve made it. Hallelujah!

High fives for everyone.

YOU get a high five and YOU get a high five!

Today I was going to post a ridiculous cookie recipe….quite similar to these, but more Halloweenie. {Haha. Weenie.} {—>yes, I’m immature. Get over it.} But then decided to post this recipe because it had less pictures to edit. I’m tired and realistic, people. Mothers, wives, bloggers, business owners, etc are busy people. Especially when they’re all ME. So give me a break. Bright and early Monday morning, you better have your fat pants ready and waiting for those little beauties that will probably give you a stroke. That’s how shockingly good they are.

I’ve said too much already.

Don’t miss Monday’s post. That is all.

Now, onto this recipe. I seem to work in food phases. There was a time where I couldn’t stop making quesadillas. Then there was the chopped salads. Then oreos. Then roasted red peppers. Then Cinnabons. And now granola. I’ve done the chocolate almond granola , orange almond granola, my popular no-bake granola bars and now a new kind of granola is here to be added to the repertoire. Something festive for the Fall that is still healthy and quite addictive.

In my mind, since this is healthy, I can eat all I want and not feel guilty. 141 calories per serving x 8.2 servings = 0 calories. Duh.

Girl math at it’s finest, let me tell you.

Anyways, just like any other granola recipe, you toss all your ingredients together in a bowl with a slurry of melted goodness and bake. Ingredients could include anything like butter, vegetable oil, maple syrup, agave, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, oats, nuts, seeds, coconut, etc. After an hour in the oven, voila! Granola. A super simple fail-proof method with a perfect outcome! LOVES IT. And your house will smell amazing PS.

I used a bunch of random stuff I had on hand and it turned out amazing. Growing up, my Mom always used sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in her granola and it was crazy good. I still have dreams about her granola. So, adding these two were a must, plus I threw in coconut flakes, almonds and a few other surprises! So yummy and really healthy too 🙂 Add some fruit and it turns into a great breakfast. I eat this more as a snack than anything and it’s super tasty! We love it.

So, try to get around to making a batch this weekend! Have a great one, folks!

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Pumpkin Seed Granola

You'll want to add this delicious Pumpkin Seed Granola to your repertoire. It is loaded with the wholesome goodness of oats, nuts, and coconut.

servings 11 cups

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 6 cups rolled oats
• ▢ 1 cup raw pepitas
• ▢ 1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups raw almonds whole
• ▢ 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• ▢ 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

for the flavor mixture--

• ▢ 1/2 cup butter
• ▢ 1/4 cup real maple syrup
• ▢ 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• ▢ 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ 1/2 tablespoon nutmeg
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cloves
• ▢ pinch salt

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Place all dry ingredients into a large bowl and stir.
• Melt butter, maple syrup and brown sugar together in a small bowl in the microwave, about 1 minute. Stir in vanilla, and spices. Pour entire contents over dry ingredients in bowl. Stir to coat evenly and spread evenly between 2 baking sheets.
• Bake 1 hour or until very golden brown. Remove from oven, cool completely, then store in air tight containers for up to 2 weeks...that is if it lasts that long.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pumpkin Seed Granola