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Cranberry Pumpkinseed Granola

Making granola is my favorite weekend activity.  Besides being delicious (and a million times better when it’s homemade), having fresh granola baking in the oven makes the house smell completely mouthwatering.  Plus, you feel so productive filling a few jars full of homemade cereal for the coming weeks.

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Pumpkinseed Granola

All I do is vary the ingredients depending on the season, so this one gets lots of pumpkin seeds, cranberries and autumn spices.  It’s no “pumpkin spice”… but in my book, it’s just perfect.

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Cranberry Pumpkinseed Granola

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Cranberry Pumpkinseed Granola (gluten-free)

Serves 6-8

Cranberry Pumpkinseed Granola

By Camille Styles

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free, if necessary)
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup raw pepitas
  • 1/2 heaping cup dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  •  1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, liquified (melt and cool, if necessary)
  • 3/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
  • 1/3 cup raw walnuts, crushed
  • 1/4 cup sliced/chopped almonds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Freshly grated nutmeg to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to make sure all ingredients are coated well and evenly distributed.
  3. Add mixture to a large, parchment-lined baking sheet. 
  4. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden and smelling delicious. 
  5. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes before serving.  Best with almond milk or creamy yogurt.

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Comments (7)
  1. 1
    arielle November 19, 2014 at 6:44 am

    I love pumpkin seeds in my granola and I’m sure this will be no exception. thanks for sharing! I’m going to have to try this this weekend!

    love, arielle
    a simple elegance

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    Brittany November 19, 2014 at 7:20 am

    This sounds + looks delicious! Definitely adding it to my “to make” list! Thanks for sharing!

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    Jessica Rose November 19, 2014 at 8:00 am

    This looks too good…..I would not be able to resist more than one bowl at a time!

    http://vodkaandarose.blogspot.co.uk

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    Vanessa @ Living in Steil November 19, 2014 at 9:51 am

    This looks so yummy! I love that you’ve added pumpkin seeds to the granola. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    http://www.livinginsteil.com

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    dianna November 19, 2014 at 10:12 am

    I love making granola too…I will be trying this recipe over the weekend!

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    Thalia @ butter and brioche November 20, 2014 at 1:48 am

    This granola looks seriously delicious – definitely will be making the recipe. Love the addition of cranberries especially!

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