Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola is the perfect way to embrace the pumpkin spice flavor without a sugar crash. A lot of pre-packaged granolas sold in grocery stores are filled with seed oils and sugar. This homemade version is much healthier! Add this to non-dairy yogurt, smoothie bowls, or keep it simple and enjoy it with oat milk! If you love pumpkin, make my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread next.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Cost: Making your own granola is so much cheaper than store-bought! This whole batch costs $4 to make.
- Total Time: Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Quality Ingredients: Sweetened with 100% pure maple syrup.
- Customizable: Swap out the nuts and seeds with whatever you have on hand (almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pecans, cashews).
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Notes on Ingredients
- Oats: Try to buy organic oats as they tend to be a heavily sprayed crop.
- Maple syrup: Any liquid sweetener works like honey, agave, or date syrup.
- Almonds: I recommend using slivered or shaved almonds for an even crunch throughout the granola. You can also substitute for another nut like pecans or walnuts.
- Pumpkin pie spice: Use leftover spice to make the Best Vegan Pumpkin Pie.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW (scroll to it) in the recipe card.
How do you make Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola?
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350F.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.
- Spread granola on the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes until just golden.
- Let cool and enjoy!
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Commonly Asked Questions
Granola gets its “crunch” as it cools! Once you remove it from the oven, let it fully cool for at least 30 minutes. Then, you can break it into pieces and store it.
You can store leftover granola in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week or in the fridge for up to 1 month.
You could make your own oat milk and just enjoy it as cereal with milk. Or, you could add it to yogurt parfaits, smoothie bowls, or chia pudding.
“So good! Put this over yogurt and fruit!”
– Allison
Extra Helpful Tips
- Substitute the almonds for any other nut you like. To make this nut-free, replace them with more pumpkin seeds.
- Spread the granola in a very even, thin layer (approx. ½ inch) so it’s able to get crispy.
- Store leftover granola in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week or in the fridge for up to 1 month.
- Make Vegan No-Bake Protein Bars next!
If you tried this Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 5-star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Granola (vegan + gluten-free!)
Equipment
- 1 oven
- 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup almonds raw
- ½ cup coconut flakes unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 5 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to bowl and mix together.
- Spread granola on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350 F.
- Let cool fully and enjoy!
Notes
- Substitute the almonds for any other nut you like. To make this nut-free, replace them with more pumpkin seeds.
- Spread the granola in a very even, thin layer (approx. ½ inch) so it’s able to get crispy.
- Store leftover granola in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week or in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Allison says
So good! Put this over yogurt and fruit!
Danielle Keith says
So glad you loved it Allison! 🙂
Jordan Stacy says
Making your own granola is SO easy and tastes so much better than store-bought. I am obsessed with this pumpkin spice flavor!