This vegan pumpkin spice steel cut granola is extra crunchy, full of clusters and the perfect balance of spicy and sweet. Perfect for breakfast or snack on a fall day.
Ingredients
½ cup steel cut oats
1 cup rolled oats
1½ tsp pumpkin spice
2 tbsp walnut pieces
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
1½ tbsp coconut oil, melted
⅛ cup applesauce
¼ cup maple syrup
⅛ cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, pumpkin spice, nuts and seeds
In a small bowl, mix together the coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup and pumpkin puree
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until everything is evenly coated
Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, rotating once at the halfway mark to ensure even cooking
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. The granola will crisp up and get even more crunchy as it cools
Store in an airtight container for up two weeks
Recipe by Diary of an ExSloth at https://exsloth.com/pumpkin-spice-steel-cut-granola/