This gorgeous pumpkin spice chocolate chip granola is full of Autumnal flavour – crispy, crunchy oat clusters with pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, cranberries and a generous handful of chocolate chips. You won’t be able to stop eating it!
My favourite season of all is officially here. I love Autumn. I love the colours of the leaves, the cooler weather, making warming soups, cosy jumpers and pumpkin spice lattes.
This crunchy pumpkin spice granola has plenty of Autumnal flavours in the form of pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin seeds and walnuts – just like my favourite pumpkin spice muffins!
I also threw in a generous handful of dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips, just because I love them!
The original recipe for this granola used a mix of Autumnal spices – cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. But since I made this pumpkin pie spice mix earlier in the week, I decided to use it instead.
The smell of the spices while the granola was baking was incredible – it was so good! If Autumn has a scent, then this is surely it!
I love this granola with natural yogurt and fresh berries. It’s one of my all time favourite breakfasts. Or it’s perfect just as it is, eaten in snatched handfuls whenever I pass the jar!
ingredients you’ll need to make pumpkin spice granola
- Rolled (porridge) Oats. I like using Jumbo oats for granola. Steer clear of anything labelled “quick” oats.
- Light brown soft sugar – not a huge amount, but just enough to give the right balance of sweetness.
- a little salt to bring out all the lovely flavours.
- Pumpkin Seeds add a satisfying crunch and they are incredibly good for you!
- Walnut or Pecan Nuts (optional, leave them out if you don’t like a nutty granola)
- Pumpkin Spice – I use my homemade pumpkin pie spice mix
- Tinned Pumpkin Puree – if you can’t find any, see my post on how to make pumpkin purée
- Vegetable or Sunflower oil. You could use a light olive oil, just steer clear of extra virgin or any oil with a strong flavour.
- Maple Syrup adds a lovely sweetness and depth of flavour. Honey would also work well.
- Dried Cranberries
- Chocolate Chips – I prefer to use dark chocolate chips in this granola. If you prefer milk chocolate, that would be fine.
- Adding an egg white to the oats helps bind all of the ingredients together, creating those addictive, crunchy, large clusters. But it’s entirely optional.
how to make pumpkin spice chocolate chip granola
(Full ingredient amounts and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)
- Combine rolled oats, light brown soft sugar, salt, pumpkin seeds, walnuts/pecans and pumpkin spice in a large bowl.
- Combine the pumpkin puree, oil and maple syrup in a jug.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and using a large spoon or your hands (a sticky job but it doesn’t bother me!) stir very well to combine.
- If using the egg white, whisk until foamy, pour over the oat mixture and combine well.
- When the oats are well coated, tip into a roasting tin and bake at 180C/160Fan/350F for 45-50 minutes, or until the granola is crunchy and golden.
- Leave the granola to cool slightly before adding the dried cranberries and the chocolate chips.
recipe variations
There are lots of different ingredients you could add to this pumpkin spice granola recipe to change it up. Here are a few ideas to get your started:
- finely chopped crystallised ginger – pumpkin and ginger are a match made in heaven – try my pumpkin and ginger scone recipe and you’re sure to agree.
- swap the dried cranberries for raisins, sultanas or chopped dried apple
- add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Add more seeds such as linseed, sunflower seeds and poppy seeds
how long does homemade granola stay fresh?
If stored correctly, homemade granola can last for up to 4 weeks – providing all of your ingredients were fresh when you made it!
If you threw in half opened packets of nuts and seeds that had been sitting in your cupboard for several months, then your granola won’t taste fresh for very long.
Homemade granola makes a lovely gift, so it’s worth making a big batch to give some away – if you can bear to part with it!
If you enjoy making granola recipes, you might also like my easy stovetop granola recipe or this easy air fryer granola recipe.
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Pumpkin spice chocolate chip granola
This crunchy, not too sweet granola has lots of cosy Autumnal flavours - pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, walnuts and a generous handful of cranberries and chocolate chips!
Ingredients
- 400 g rolled oats
- 125g walnuts or pecan nuts
- 50g pumpkin seeds
- 100g soft light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 100g tinned or homemade pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 100ml maple syrup
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 125g dried cranberries
- 125g dark or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160Fan/350F.
- In a medium bowl or measuring jug, mix together the pumpkin puree, vegetable oil and maple syrup.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, salt, pumpkin spice, pumpkin seeds and nuts. Pour over the wet ingredients and mix very well together.
- Pour this onto a deep baking tray/tin and spread out evenly. You may need to use two trays depending on their size. (I use a large roasting tin)
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the granola is golden and crunchy. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly before stirring in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
- This granola will keep for up to six months in an airtight jar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 297Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 85mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 5gSugar: 22gProtein: 6g
Calories and nutritional information are provided by a third party application and should be viewed as indicative figures only.
This looks scrumptious. A perfect autumnal breakfast.
Thanks Georgina ?
This looks so good. Just like you I am granola fan and do various versions with natural ingredients.
Thank you Balvinder ? I love how versatile granola can be – the flavour options are endless!
love granola. this sounds like a perfect autumnal breakfast.
Thank you, it’s one of my favourite breakfasts ?
Such delicious Autumn flavours. Yum!
Thank you! I absolutely love all the Autumn flavours ?