Harvest Pumpkin Spice Granola

Preparing for family and friends coming for Thanksgiving week? Wondering how you can be proactive regarding the “other meals” you need to have prepared and organized? When you have family coming from out of town that will stay with you for a few days before and after the Thanksgiving day meal it is wonderful to have some nutritious and delicious food available for your guests. Harvest Pumpkin Spice Granola can be made a week or more ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Put it out for breakfast with yogurt and fruit or fill ziplock bags for snack time when you go on a walk to the park.

Ingredients

8 cups oats
5 cups Grapenuts
1 cup oatbran
1/2 cup flaxseed or ground flax meal
1/2 cup wheatgerm
2 cups almonds
1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
1 cup coconut
3 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons vanilla
3/4 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup honey
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
Other add ins: chopped dried apricots, chopped dates, walnut pieces, sesame seeds

In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients except dried fruit. In a small bowl combine melted coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla until well mixed. Pour liquid over dry and toss carefully until mixed thoroughly. Pour into two large roasting pans and bake in 325 degree oven for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. When golden brown, remove from oven and add dried fruit. Stir and allow to cool before placing in airtight container. Will keep for 2-3 weeks if you don’t eat it all up while your company is visiting.

Harvest Pumpkin Spice Granola

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

2 hours

Total time

2 hours 15 mins

 

A nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack food to have on hand when your house is full of family and friends over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Author: Kerry

Recipe type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 8 cups oats
• 5 cups Grapenuts
• 1 cup oatbran
• ½ cup flaxseed or ground flax meal
• ½ cup wheatgerm
• 2 cups almonds
• 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup coconut
• 3 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons vanilla
• ¾ cup coconut oil
• ¾ cup honey
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• Other add ins: chopped dried apricots, chopped dates, walnut pieces, sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients except dried fruit.
2. In a small bowl combine melted coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla until well mixed.
3. Pour liquid over dry and toss carefully until mixed thoroughly.
4. Pour into two large roasting pans and bake in 325 degree oven for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.
5. When golden brown, remove from oven and add dried fruit.
6. Stir and allow to cool before placing in airtight container.
7. Will keep for 2-3 weeks if you don't eat it all up while your company is visiting.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ½ cup

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