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

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Oats ~ Quaint rolled oats goes to provide the perfect texture for this pumpkin spice granola. Fast oats received’t present sufficient texture. Metal lower oats will probably be additional crunchy, however the ratio of dry substances to moist received’t be fairly the identical. I counsel 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 exploit pumpkin pie spice for comfort and to carry out the perfect of the autumn flavors. You may make your personal 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 should use simply cinnamon for extra of an oatmeal cookie style, just like the Oatmeal Cookie Granola recipe in my Meatless Monday Household Cookbook.

A touch of salt balances the style.

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

Maple syrup ~ Use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup. Maple is the proper 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 should use sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, or almonds, in case you want.

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 case you need.

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

Oil. Nope, don’t want it! You would possibly see different recipes that let you know that you just want the fats in oil to get a crispy texture and create crunchy clusters, however I’m right here to let you know 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 case you like smaller items. Tastes nice both manner!

Serving recommendations

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

Get pleasure from 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 sizzling 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. Be certain the granola has cooled utterly earlier than transferring it to a container! It ought to preserve nicely for not less than 2 weeks, possibly longer. Although I doubt you may resist consuming all of it earlier than that!

Freezer: You too can 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 preserve nicely for as much as 3 months.

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

Professional ideas and methods

~ 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 house in between the substances. The combination in the course of the pan must be barely thinner than the sides for the reason that edges will bake faster. This make sure the granola will probably be evenly accomplished on the identical time.

~ Opposite to standard 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 tougher 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 all the things will get good and crispy.

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