Oh no I didn’t. No I did not just combine pumpkin and granola AND paleo all into one bowl. OH WAIT, yes I did!! This is one of the happiest moments of my life. I’m not even eating nuts (since I’m slightly allergic) and I still tried this out. Totally worth it. I’ll be sick later, but thankfully I’m single and alone. KIDDING. Laura and Sarah get to hang out with me. JOKES ON THEM!!
Why am I yelling so much?
I’m in an effing good mood. I feel like I just drank 3 Red Bulls. Chugged 3 Red Bulls. My fingers can’t type as fast as my mind is going. This is exactly why I don’t feel the need to do drugs. It’s like I’m on them all the time.
So fall is in the air here in CO. It went from 85 degrees one day to 50 degrees the next. I guessed both of those numbers, but I’m pretty sure I’m right. Because I always am. I’m an only child remember? Anywho, the weather is dull and chilly. The pumpkin spice lattes are out at Starbucks. And CO drivers are freaking the sh*t out. It rained a bit yesterday. Not even a lot, just a bit. And people still seemed to crap themselves while on the road. It’s common sense people. The roads are wet, therefore slick, therefore your car doesn’t stop as quickly as usual. The seasons change every year here in CO. Get with the program.
Speaking of rain, my little red car is the shiniest it’s been in probably 4 months. Digging it. It’s like I have a brand new car, though she doesn’t act like it. My little red machine doesn’t exactly like temperature change. Since it’s cooling down, that means rolling down my windows is out of the question. Because they won’t roll back up. Then I’m stuck driving in a blizzard, stay hydrated at least. Try taking a date out in that car. They don’t love it. Trust me.
OMG guess what? I snatched for the first time in 5 weeks today. AND did burpees. AND it didn’t hurt. Injuries suck balls. And make JB unhappy. I may be in the best mood since I ate this pumpkin granola. Which was this morning. I don’t get in bad moods very often. goodstorykbye!
Pumpkin Granola
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 8–10 dried dates, pits removed, then chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add your pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and all spices. Mix well.
- Then add your nuts, seeds, and dates and mix well with your wet ingredients.
- Place parchment paper on a large baking sheet and pour your granola mixture on top. Use a spoon to spread out the mixture evenly so everything will cook at the same time.
- Place in oven and cook for 30-40 minutes, moving the granola around half way through to be sure it doesn’t burn.
- LET COOL. Letting the granola cool will help it harden up, and that’s what you want from granola. Duh.
- Eat all by itself or top it off with coconut milk, almond milk, or even dairy milk (if you do that).
- Enjoy the paleo life. It’s beautiful.
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I changed up the recipe a little bit, but it was so awesome that I’m having to stop myself from eating the whole batch in one sitting… Thank you!
This stuff is a stroke of genius! I bought your book and made it from that but wish I had seen it sooner !
Ive made 2 batches and a double batch and just about due to make more.
I started just eating it as a snack but this last batch started using it as breakfast in a bowl with almond milk and OMG!!
So now of course Im addicted and eating it breakfast and then for dessert. Thankyou for such an awesome recipe – it just hits the spot everytime i have it.
This is quite delicious. I didn’t get it very crispy in the oven and since I wanted to bring it backpacking, it needed to be very dry. So I dehydrated it. Next time I will skip the oven step completely and just dehydrate it.
Holy WOW, yum! I needed my fall flavor fix a little early this year and this takes the cake!
I switched up a couple of ingredients and made a few tweaks, but huzzah– an incredible recipe! Yet again!
You never disappoint, Juli!
Julie … let me quote you: ‘Holy poo!!’ Yes you did combine pumpkin and granola and OMG it is FABULOUS!! Thanks for your book, I love your sense of humour and have now tried several recipes.
I’m wondering if anyone made this without the nuts, how it was and how much it yielded? Did you sub any other goodies in? Thanks!! 🙂
Seriously Amazing!!!! I burnt it and it is still amazing!!!! I wasn’t sure about it once I put all the spices in (exactly as written) because it was strong smelling (and I usually like strong) – it was also pretty wet (which is why I cooked it too long….insert eye roll to myself here:)…. In the short, this granola is awesome, the spices are perfect and it is nice and crunchy – I will be making double batch tomorrow to take with me to Maine for my family and then on my vaca for the week to Vermont and NY! Kind of odd, but really good in coconut yogurt (I’m having a hard time being full Paleo).
Freakin’ amazing! Its like crunchy pumpkin pie bites! 1/2 it, added extra nuts and vanilla powder and it came out great. Gonna be a Christmas gift recipe Im thinking.
I just made this for my hubby who is trying Paleo (I have been Paleo for a few years now) and he said, “Oh my god we need to make more of this immediately.” He is usually not enthused about Paleo-ified treats, or about much at all in general, so this gets super points! Thanks so much for sharing it!
Oh my gosh.. this is seriously one of the best things I’ve ever made, if not the best. It’s soooo good! Thank you!