As summer clothes are officially packed up for the year, pumpkin spice returns to the front of the spice rack. Pumpkin spice is definitely something that makes embracing the dwindling temperatures of autumn a little easier. Another thing that brings me a lot of joy, in any season, is some tasty granola. I recently bought a cheap pack of granola from the store and was shocked and how sweet and artificially tasting it was! The only solution to this (unless I wanted to spend 10 euros on the fancy all-natural stuff) was to make my own. So if you are also a granola lover on a budget, this recipe is for you!
- 1 1/2 cup (180g) rolled oats *
- 1 cup (130-150g) mix of seeds or nuts of choice
- 1/2 cup (75g) raisins – optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice*
- 1/3 cup (115g) honey
- 2 tablespoons oil (optional)
*not instant oats
*if you don’t have pumpkin spice, you can make your own with this recipe, or substitute it with more cinnamon.
Pumpkin Spice Granola:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup (180g) rolled oats*
1 cup (130-150g) mix of seeds or nuts of choice
1/2 cup (75g) raisins - optional
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice*
1/3 cup (115g) honey
2 tablespoons oil (optional)
*not instant oats
*if you don’t have pumpkin spice, you can make your own with this recipe, or substitute it with more cinnamon.
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 150’C (300’F).
2. Add everything to a big bowl and mix altogether.
3. Pour into a baking dish lined with baking paper. Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring half way through.
4. Let it cool completely before crumbling it with your hands.
5. Store in a jar to save for yogurt bowls, porridge topping, or to eat as lil’ snack for later.
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