Dairy free + Gluten Free + Refined Sugar Free Recipes
Pumpkin Granola
Isn’t it just fun adding pumpkin to various dishes and make your home smell amazing? That’s what happened just now, when I made my usual granola, and I used pumpkin puree too. Oh, boy, I didn’t regret it! What a delightful addition! Pumpkin granola became one of my autumn favourites, I highly recommend that you try it too. Granola is so easy to make, you’ll need only a few cupboard ingredients. The one I’ll show you here is a basic recipe, but you can customize all your future batches with whatever you're in the mood for. This simple granola is the perfect base recipe for your breakfast or snack. Make a few batches ahead of time and enjoy an easy and quick breakfast. Serve it as cereal with a splash of unsweetened plant milk, put it in dairy free yogurt, or just eat it plain. Happy snacking!
Mixed spice: in the US it’s called pumpkin pie spice. Both are a mixture of spices, including cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. A heavenly scent!
Maple syrup: if you coat the oats in honey or syrup it will give your granola a crunchy, chunky texture.
Vanilla extract: it’s a lovely addition to your granola, but if you want to leave it out and add more spices, that will work too.
Walnuts: I really love walnuts in my granola, its caramelized flavour is something unique!
Oil: use healthy alternatives such as coconut, macadamia or extra-virgin olive oil.
*Maple syrup: honey works fine as well or liquid sweetener.
*Oil: you can substitute oil for butter, just make sure you melt it before mixing.
*Walnuts: pecan or macadamia nuts are perfectly fine.
OPTIONAL MIX-INS
*Seeds: Sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds are great additions to this granola.
*Nuts: I used walnuts in this version, which is such a delicious addition, it gives a lot to the taste. Just make sure you don’t burn them in the oven as they get bitter. Any raw nuts are fine here, try almonds or pecans for instance!
*Spices: In this recipe I used mixed spices, but if you don’t have it feel free to try a combination of cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH GRANOLA?
*Mix it with yogurt
*Eat it like a cereal
*Add it to smoothies
*Add to muffins
*Serve over ice cream
*Make granola bars
*Use as a topping for salad
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GRANOLA
Most of the granolas you can buy in the shop contain refined sugar, salt and too much fat. Making your own you can ensure that your granola doesn’t contain added sugar nor too much oil or salt.
Is granola healthy? Yes, granola is considered as a healthy breakfast choice.
Each variation of granola has a slightly different nutritional value. Depending on the ingredients, some may have more calories, fat or protein.
Granola is a good source of fibre, protein and heart-healthy unsaturated fats, which come from the nuts, seeds and oils, it contains. These fats or fatty acids, such as Omega 3 may lower blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce inflammation, it might help to improve risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
If your granola contains nuts and seeds then your granola is packed of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Seeds and nuts are rich in minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc, and contain vitamins B1, B2, B3 and vitamin E. Vitamin E has antioxidant properties and it may help maintain healthy skin and eyes, slow the aging process, and strengthen the immune system.
Whole grain foods, such as granola can form part of a varied and balanced diet, so get into the routine of making your own healthy granola and you can store it in containers for busy mornings.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅Only a few ingredients
✅Budget friendly
✅Customizable
✅Easy to make
✅Delicious
✅Crunchy
✅Healthy
✅Simple
PUMPKIN GRANOLA
Preparation time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Total time: 25-30 minutes
Servings: 8
* 2 cups gluten free oats
* ½ cup pumpkin puree
* ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
*1 ½ tsp mixed spice
* ½ tsp vanilla extract
* ½ cup maple syrup
* ¼ cup oil
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 177C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Mix dry and wet ingredients separately then mix them together.
3. Spread the mixture evenly on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring it halfway through.
The granola is ready when golden-brown.
4. Cool completely before serving or storing; it will crisp up as it cools.
5. Serve with a splash of cold milk or yogurt.
Enjoy! 😊
Notes
* To Store: for the longest shelf life, completely cool the granola before transferring to a storage container. When stored in an airtight container, at room temperature, in a cool, dry place, this granola will keep for up to 1-2 weeks, only if you can keep your hands off!
*To Freeze: this granola can be frozen for up to 3 months. Place it in a resealable freezer bag, and make sure you push out any excess air before freezing.
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RECIPES KEY
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Contains Nuts
Vegan
Vegetarian
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