The past few weekends, I’ve been waking up significantly earlier than Dan. I don’t know what it is, but I can’t seem to sleep in much anymore! So while he’s been sleeping, I’ve been making huge batches of granola for us to eat throughout the week. Works for me!
I had a bowl of this pumpkin spice granola with some pumpkin spice coffee on both Saturday and Sunday. Pumpkin spice overload? Maybe for some people, but not for me. I’m going to savor pumpkin season while I can. 
Pumpkin Spice Granola
5 c rolled oats
1 c pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/2 c chopped cashews
1 c quinoa, rinsed
1/2 c pumpkin puree
1/2 c maple syrup
1/2 c cashew butter
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350*F. Grease a 9″x13″ pan, and pour in the oats, quinoa, seeds and nuts.
In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, mix the pumpkin, syrup, cashew butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until everything is well-blended, with no pumpkin or cashew butter lumps. *see note below!
Pour over the oats mixture. Stir until all the dry ingredients are well-coated. Top with a sprinkle of salt.
Bake for 30 minutes at 350*F, stirring occasionally.
Note: I think I had too much pumpkin mixture and not enough dry ingredients. Next time, I’ll either add another cup of oats (even more granola!) or cut the pumpkin puree, syrup, and cashew butter down to 1/3 c. each.
Ironically, Heather and I both developed a pumpkin spice granola recipe at the same time, and found out when we were g-chatting later on Saturday. Check out her recipe here!
Ahh…. pumpkin granola sounds like heaven (drools). I need another weekend so that I can start making a dent in all the savvy recipes I’ve starred
There is NO such thing as pumpkin spice overload! Enjoy it while it’s in season:)
Okay so I haven’t jumped on the pumpkin boat yet because I’m still too occupied eating my body weight in peaches and nectarines, but this sounds really amazing. I love pepitas. Maybe I’ll give in next week.
Isn’t that funny — when you’re on the same wavelength as another blogger? This morning, I saw Ashley (Edible Perspective) and her stuffed green peppers. We just made them, too!! And pumpkin, you know I love pumpkin. This recipe looks incredible. Thanks for posting it!
Hi Julie, I just found your blog through CNC and love it already. Your pictures are gorgeous and this pumpkin spice granola sounds fantastic. I’m still slightly resisting fall but I think that’s a good way to ease into it
Thank you so much! Pumpkin is definitely great for easing into fall… can’t go wrong with a some pumpkin spice treats!
Oh dang yummo!!!! Spring-padding that for sure
Divine! Wonder if I could rawify this one, and do it in the dehydrator…ah, how I do love a challenge
Pumpkin granola sounds divine!! Did you roast the seeds BEFORE you made the granola or just let them roast while the granola is getting granolified?
I roasted them with the granola… takes less time and fewer dishes!