Vegan Pumpkin Spice Granola (Oil-Free) ~ Veggie Impressed

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Oats ~ Quaint rolled oats goes to provide the most effective texture for this pumpkin spice granola. Fast oats received’t present sufficient texture. Metal lower oats will probably be further crunchy, however the ratio of dry substances to moist received’t be fairly the identical. I recommend sticking the recipe as written for finest outcomes.

Use licensed gluten-free oats, if wanted.

Rice cereal ~ I just like the crispness of rice cereal. It provides an extra layer of texture. Not all crispy rice cereal is vegan. Nature’s Path and One Diploma and Barbara’s Brown Rice Crisps are all vegan.

Spices ~ I take advantage of pumpkin pie spice for comfort and to deliver out the most effective of the autumn flavors. You may make your individual spice mix by combining (from most to least) cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.

If you happen to don’t like all of the pumpkin pie spices, you need to use simply cinnamon for extra of an oatmeal cookie style, just like the Oatmeal Cookie Granola recipe in my Meatless Monday Household Cookbook.

A splash of salt balances the style.

I additionally like so as to add a bit pure vanilla extract.

Maple syrup ~ Use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup. Maple is the right complementary sweetness to the pumpkin pie spice. It’s sticky texture is ideal for creating crunchy clusters with no oil wanted! Don’t swap for granulated sugar.

Pumpkin seeds ~ Pumpkin seeds, additionally referred to as pepitas, reinforce these pumpkin spice vibes, however you need to use sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, or almonds, in the event you choose.

Dried cranberries ~ I actually like dried cranberries on this home made granola recipe. Dried cherries, chopped dried apricots, or raisins would additionally work.

Don’t add the dried fruit till after the granola has baked so they continue to be chewy.

Extras ~ After baking, be happy so as to add some coconut flakes or chocolate chips in the event you want.

What you don’t want ~ No, there isn’t any precise pumpkin on this recipe. Pumpkin purée has a light, considerably bland taste by itself. I don’t really feel it provides a lot to this recipe and the additional moistness simply makes it more durable to get a crispy, crunchy texture. Skip it and go massive on the pumpkin spices as an alternative.

Oil. Nope, don’t want it! You may see different recipes that inform you that you simply want the fats in oil to get a crispy texture and create crunchy clusters, however I’m right here to inform you that’s simply not true. Even after storage, this oil-free vegan pumpkin spice granola will keep crispy and scrumptious! Simply don’t deal with it an excessive amount of or the clusters might crumble into smaller items, which you’ll be able to definitely do in the event you like smaller items. Tastes nice both approach!

Serving ideas

We are likely to eat this granola proper out of the jar by the handfuls for snacks. When you begin, it’s exhausting to cease!

Take pleasure in it for breakfast with a splash of non-dairy milk or sprinkle it over a bowl of dairy-free yogurt, a smoothie bowl, or perhaps a creamy bowl of scorching oatmeal.

Make a reasonably parfait by alternating layers of granola, yogurt, and contemporary fruit.

This pumpkin spice granola is nut-free, so it’s good for packing into lunchboxes.

You’ll be able to even flip it into dessert by serving it with a dollop of vegan vanilla ice cream or no churn vegan chocolate ice cream and a drizzle of vegan caramel sauce. It’s additionally nice paired with vegan vanilla pudding.

Storage

Counter: Retailer the pumpkin spice granola in an air-tight container (I really like mason jars for this) on the counter or within the pantry. Ensure the granola has cooled utterly earlier than transferring it to a container! It ought to hold nicely for no less than 2 weeks, possibly longer. Although I doubt you possibly can resist consuming all of it earlier than that!

Freezer: You can too freeze home made granola. Let it cool utterly after which switch to a freezer-safe plastic bag or container and place within the freezer. It ought to hold nicely for as much as 3 months.

Thaw: If frozen, let the granola thaw at room temperature for about an hour.

Professional ideas and tips

~ Use quaint rolled oats for finest texture.

~ Guarantee all substances are evenly moistened earlier than transferring to the baking sheet.

~ Press the combination into one skinny layer with out a lot area in between the substances. The combination in the course of the pan ought to be barely thinner than the perimeters because the edges will bake faster. This make sure the granola will probably be evenly carried out on the similar time.

~ Opposite to widespread perception, don’t stir the granola throughout baking! Nevertheless, do rotate the baking sheet after 20 minutes to make sure even baking.

~ Add any dried fruit or chocolate chips solely after the granola has baked, so that they don’t burn or soften.

~ Enable the granola to cool utterly earlier than breaking it into clusters. Don’t deal with it an excessive amount of or the clusters might crumble…nonetheless scrumptious, however more durable to eat by the handful.

~ To make this recipe gluten-free, use licensed gluten-free oats.

~ This recipe can simply be doubled. Unfold the combination between two baking sheets to make sure every thing will get good and crispy.

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