Best Pumpkin Seed Granola Recipes

PUMPKIN SEED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix pumpkin seeds, oats, pumpkin puree, maple-flavored syrup, coconut, butter, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl until well combined. Spread mixture evenly over the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until desired crispness is reached, 30 to 45 minutes.

GREEK YOGURT PARFAIT WITH GINGER CANDIED PUMPKIN, BERRIES AND PUMPKIN SEED PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Toss the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, maple syrup and 1 teaspoon brown sugar together in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and cracked black pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour. Let cool, then crumble.
• Add the squash, ginger, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup water to a small saucepot. Boil until the squash is tender, then let cool. Mix the squash with the berries and dress in the ginger syrup.
• Spoon the yogurt into 4 bowls. Top each with some berry and squash mixture, then top with granola. Garnish the parfait with lime zest.

STICKY PUMPKIN SEED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add maple syrup, molasses, pumpkin puree, apple juice, pumpkin spice, and vanilla extract; whisk until blended and warmed through.
• Combine pecans, oats, cranberries, dates, hazelnuts, pistachios, and pumpkin seeds in a large mixing bowl. Pour in maple syrup mixture and toss to combine. Spread mixture onto the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until granola looks dry, 3 to 4 hours. Allow to cool until crisp. Crumble into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a covered container.