Skinny Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa & Cranberries – 4 WW Freestyle SmartPoints

Weight Watchers Recipe of the Day: Skinny Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa & Cranberries

The idea for this skinny pumpkin granola with quinoa and cranberries was planted back in August when I saw Stephanie’s post for slow cooker pumpkin granola.

Since temperatures were still in the triple digits at the time I tucked it away until it felt more like fall.

Now that it’s October my mind has turned to all things pumpkin so I knew the time was right to make my first ever batch of pumpkin granola.

Skinny Pumpkin Granola

The Skinny on Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa, Cranberries & Pepitas

This is what I came up with after comparing and contrasting three recipes:

1. The Pumpkin Granola from Two Peas & Their Pod,
2. My favorite granola recipe (which comes from The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great (affiliate link)), and
3. Camilla’s Cranberry Quinoa Granola found in 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link)

This is the first time I’ve made granola with both oats and quinoa and I liked the the way it turned – crunchy with lots of clumps.

Skinny Pumpkin Granola

It’s nut-free, but you could always add chopped almonds or pecans if you wanted – just remember that this will increase the WW Points value.

I’ve been enjoying it for breakfast sprinkled on top of pumpkin yogurt (plain Greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup), as well as straight from the jar as a quick snack.

According to my calculations, each serving has 102 calories, *3 Weight Watchers PointsPlus, *4 WW Freestyle SmartPoints. Enjoy!

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Skinny Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa & Cranberries Recipe

Skinny Pumpkin Granola with spices, quinoa and cranberries makes a great breakfast or snack.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 10 mins

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: nut-free granola, pumpkin spiced granola

Servings (adjustable): 24

Calories: 102

Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• 3-1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained (uncooked)
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

• Adjust the oven rack to center position and heat the oven to 300F degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl mix together the rolled oats, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
• In a small bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, applesauce, and maple syrup until well blended.
• Add the pumpkin mixture to the oats mixture and stir until combined and well coated.
• Spread the mixture out in a single layer on the prepared pan. (If it seems like too much, divide between 2 cookie sheets.)
• Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in the dried cranberries and bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the cookie sheet.
• Once cool, transfer to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: *3

Weight Watchers SmartPoints: *4

Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: *4

Nutrition Facts

Skinny Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa & Cranberries Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 /4 cup)

Calories 102 Calories from Fat 17

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.9g 3%

Total Carbohydrates 18.8g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Protein 2.9g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sources:

• The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great (affiliate link) by Pam Anderson
• 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking: 500 Recipes for Lifelong Wellness (affiliate link) by Camilla Saulsbury

*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT Weight Watchers Zero Points fruits and vegetables using the WW Recipe Builder.

If you like skinny pumpkin granola with quinoa and cranberries you might also like:

• Make Your Own Pumpkin Puree (Simple-Nourished-Living)
• My Favorite Healthy Homemade Granola (Simple-Nourished-Living)
• Easy Pumpkin-Spiced Granola (SkinnyTaste)
• Homemade Granola (Weight Watchers)

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