By Amity Warme
Savory Pumpkin Granola
Yield: About 6 cups
Ingredients:
- 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup millet
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup olive oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 scoops Enduro Bites Vanilla Recovery Protein Powder
- ¼ - ½ cup honey, depending on desired sweetness
- Add ins of choice:
- Dried fruit: cranberries, cherries, currants, apricots, etc.
- Nuts and seeds: pumpkin seeds, pecans, walnuts, etc.
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 325 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well combined
- Add wet ingredients and desired add-ins then stir thoroughly
- Spoon granola evenly onto the baking sheets, using your hands to form small clusters
- Bake for 15 minutes, then stir granola on the pan and bake for another 10 minutes
- Do not over-bake as the granola will continue to crisp after it is removed from the oven
- Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container
Tips and Tricks for Granola Success!
- Bake at a low temperature to avoid burning parts of the mixture like nuts, seeds, and coconut before the batch has a chance to dry out and crisp up
- Gently stir the mixture part way through baking to help it brown evenly
- Don’t make your clusters too large or they will not crisp all the way through
- Add nuts and seeds before baking but wait to add dried fruits until after baking
- Use whole oats rather than quick cooking oats for better texture
- Try alternative grains – oats are a great base but feel free to add other flaked whole grains such as rye, spelt, or quinoa
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