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January 5, 2016

Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola

Last Updated on August 30, 2020 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

This nut-free, vegan Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola is full of good for you ingredients. It comes together quickly and can be eaten for breakfast or as a healthy snack.

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Pumpkin Seed Granola on baking sheet with wooden spoon.

This nut-free and gluten-free pumpkin seed granola is full of delicious and healthy oats and a variety of seeds. To ensure your granola is gluten-free make sure to purchase oats that are certified gluten-free.

Bowl of Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola being topped with milk.

Nut-Free Granola

This granola is perfect if you have someone with a nut allergy in your family. I only use pumpkin, chia and sesame seeds in this granola so it's nut-free.

Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) are full of fibre, vitamins and are a great source of the mineral zinc and anti-oxidants. Chia seeds, which are very high in omega-3 fatty acids, are a healthy addition to your diet and so are sesame seeds which are rich in minerals and vitamins.

This seed granola is flavoured with cinnamon and a pinch of cloves for warmth, and some ground ginger for a little zing. Cranberries add a bit of sweetness and tartness to the granola. The end product is a perfectly toasted, lightly sweetened, nut-free granola full of texture and flavour.

Bowl of nut-free Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola topped with milk.

Healthy Granola

Granola is wonderful for breakfast but it can also make a delicious and healthy snack. Store-bought granola is often full of sugar, by making your own, you can control which sweetener you choose and how much of it goes into your granola.

Homemade granola is easy and quick to make, so it's worth the effort to make your own. For maximum freshness, I prefer making small batches that can be eaten in about a week or two.

This recipe yields about 4 cups of granola, so it's not a huge batch. To make a larger batch you can double the recipe, just make sure to use two sheet pans to spread the granola and alternate the sheet pans on the oven racks halfway through baking.

As an added bonus for making your own granola, you get a home that smells amazing. Stored in an airtight container, this granola will keep well for up to two weeks. Enjoy!

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If you make this recipe let me know how it went for you in the comment section below. I'd love to know if you made any variations to the recipe and how it worked out. And if you take a picture, share it with me on Instagram by tagging #sweetandsavourypursuits, I love to see your photos!

Pumpkin Seed Granola on baking sheet

Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola

Sweet and Savoury Pursuits
This Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola is full of good for you ingredients. It comes together quickly and can be had for breakfast or as a healthy snack.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, Swiss
Servings 8 makes about 4 cups
Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 3 tbsp. chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground ginger
  • cloves pinch ground optional
  • ⅛ tsp. sea salt dash
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ cup melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin seeds, chia and sesame seeds, cinnamon, ginger, cloves (if using) and salt.
  • Add the melted coconut oil, the maple syrup and vanilla, stir well.
  • Spread on a large oiled baking sheet.
  • Place the baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven.
  • Bake, stirring the granola every 10 minutes. Bake until granola is fragrant and toasted to your liking, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let the granola cool before adding the cranberries.

Notes

Stored in an airtight container, this pumpkin seed granola will keep well for two weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2.7mg
Keyword Granola, Healthy Pumpkin Seed Granola, Nut-Free Granola, Pumpkin Seed Granola
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  1. The Hungry Mum says

    January 10, 2016 at 1:44 am

    I could scoff this by the handful - yum 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 11, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Yes, I'm right with you on that 😉 Thanks!

      Reply
  2. nancyc says

    January 09, 2016 at 1:06 pm

    You're right–we did both have granola on the mind! 🙂 Yours looks so good and healthy! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 11, 2016 at 10:55 am

      Thanks Nancy! It will be interesting to see if we do it again this week!

      Reply
  3. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says

    January 09, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Oh gosh, this is so chock full of goodness and I need to get back to being more disciplined in the new year. Great combination of ingredients. Thanks for the needed push!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 09, 2016 at 9:19 am

      Thanks Robyn, I agree but somehow discipline is so much more difficult when it comes to food, especially when baking is your favourite activity!

      Reply
  4. Sabrina says

    January 07, 2016 at 11:41 am

    Love this granola!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 07, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. HapaNomNom says

    January 06, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    After all the eating I've done the past few months, I could certainly use a few bowls of this! I love putting granola over my yogurt in the morning with a little honey, so recipe this is perfect! And I'm a huge fan of pumpkin seeds too - nice touch 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 06, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Thanks Kathleen! I know what you mean it seems like the end of the year is always a time for excess, especially when it comes to eating. I know I'm glad to be getting back to more wholesome food 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lynz Real Cooking says

    January 05, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    Wow sounds really good!

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 06, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Lynz Real Cooking says

        January 06, 2016 at 8:58 pm

        Most welcome

        Reply
        • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

          January 06, 2016 at 9:12 pm

          🙂

          Reply
  7. Louise Crosby says

    January 05, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    This is so healthy - fiber, fiber, fiber! And the dried cranberries are so pretty.

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      January 05, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      My thoughts exactly, thanks Louise!

      Reply

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