Fall Granola – Pumpkin Seed Cinnamon Spice

It’s fall!! Bring on pumpkin everything, and anything cinnamon scented! I love fall and my house smells glorious, thanks to this granola recipe.

We’ve been working on a squash stuffed with goat cheese with candied pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries on top and I couldn’t stop sneaking bites of the candied topping. The flavour was amazing!! I had to come up with another way to eat those stunning flavours. So I came up with this granola recipe.

I used to be intimidated by making my own granola, but it was so easy. It’s funny how in your head it seems tricky, but then you start making it and think, “Wow! Why haven’t I been making this all along?”. It’s as easy as throwing all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing lightly and then throwing it on a cookie sheet to toast for ten minutes. If you prefer smaller clusters of granola, do not let it cool completely before breaking it up. If you like large chunks, allow to cool completely then break apart.

Fall Granola – Pumpkin Seed Cinnamon Spice

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tbs honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbs oil or melted butter
• 1 tbs brown sugar
• pinch of salt

Set oven to 300 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, dump all the ingredients in and toss lightly until evenly distributed. On a baking tray spread mixture and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool completely then move to a sealed container where it will keep for up to two weeks. Enjoy over yogurt and fruit or on its own!

Jess