Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa and Cranberries Recipe

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4.60 from 5 votes

Pumpkin Granola with Quinoa and Cranberries Recipe

This Low-Fat Pumpkin Granola with spices, quinoa and cranberries makes a great breakfast or anytime snack.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: nut-free granola, pumpkin quinoa granola, pumpkin spiced granola

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

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.

Notes

Serving size: 1/4 cup

WW Points: 3

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4 SmartPoints (Green plan)

4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

2 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 PointsPlus (Old plan)

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

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 have 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 low fat snack.

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