Description
Hearty Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Spice Granola combines warm autumn spices with crunchy oats and nuts. Homemade clusters deliver rich seasonal comfort perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (240 ml) coconut flakes
- ½ cup (120 ml) chopped pecans
- ½ cup (120 ml) pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) sesame seeds
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup (120 ml) maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) brown sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) melted salted butter
- Nonstick baking spray for the baking tray
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 190°C (375°F), setting the stage for a golden, crisp granola adventure.
- Mixing Base: Harmonize old-fashioned rolled oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin pie spice in a spacious bowl, ensuring each ingredient intertwines perfectly.
- Syrup Creation: Merge maple syrup, brown sugar, and melted salted butter in a microwave-safe vessel, warming for 20-40 seconds until a silky, unified liquid emerges.
- Coating Technique: Drench the dry ingredients with the warm syrup, meticulously folding to envelop every grain and nut in a flavor-rich embrace.
- Baking Setup: Spritz a baking tray with nonstick spray, then lavishly spread the granola mixture in an even, promising layer primed for caramelization.
- Toasting Process: Slide the tray into the heated oven, allowing the granola to transform for 8 minutes, developing a rich amber hue and enticing aroma.
- Final Touch: Introduce coconut flakes during the last 3 minutes of baking, elevating the granola’s texture and deepening its nutty complexity.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Control: Maintain exact 190°C for perfect golden-brown granola without burning delicate ingredients.
- Syrup Mixing Technique: Warm syrup ingredients briefly to ensure complete sugar dissolution and smooth flavor distribution.
- Coating Strategy: Use a sturdy spatula to thoroughly coat dry ingredients, guaranteeing each oat and nut receives maximum flavor coverage.
- Coconut Timing Trick: Add coconut flakes during the final 3-minute baking stage to prevent over-browning and preserve delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg