5 from 42 votes
Cardamom Maple Pecan Granola Recipe with Pumpkin Seeds
This Cardamom Maple Pecan Granola blends oats, seeds, pecans, and coconut shreds with warming spices like cardamom and pumpkin pie spice. Maple syrup binds the mixture, which is baked until golden and crisp. Optional dried fruit can be folded in after baking. The granola offers a crunchy texture and subtle sweetness, suitable for breakfast bowls or snacking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
18043 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American, Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups old-fashioned oats , certified gluten-free if necessary
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or a combination
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or a combination
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup coconut shreds (small flakes)
- 1.5 flax seed meal used as egg substitute with 3.5 tbsp water
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice or gingerbread spice blend or cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- dried cranberries or currants or chopped dates or apricots; optional add in
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 deg F ( 150 C). Line a baking dish with parchment. Mix the flax seed meal in water and set aside for 2 mins.
- Add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well. ** Add the flax seed mixture and 2 tbsp maple syrup. Mix well.
- Add more maple syrup 1 tbsp at a time and mix in. Add enough to clump to preference. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish, close enough to clump but not too thick). Bake for 20 minutes. Mix around and reduce the temperature to 275 deg F (135 C). and continue to bake until golden (20 to 30 mins). Fold in the dried fruit if using once out of the oven.
- Cool completely and store in a glass jar for upto a month. Serve over breakfast bowls, chia pudding, yogurt, smoothie bowls , overnight oats or as is.
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Notes
- Toss pecans in 1 tablespoon maple syrup before baking to make candied pecans for added sweetness.
- Substitute chia seed egg or increase maple syrup if desired for binding.
- Add walnuts, sliced almonds, or cashews for variety in the nut mix.
- Incorporate chia seeds for added crunch.
- Add 2 teaspoons oil if a crispier granola texture is preferred.
- This recipe yields about 10 servings and can be customized to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
180.43kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16.99g
(6%)
Protein
4.1g
(8%)
Fat
11.59g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1.86g
(9%)
Sodium
61.44mg
(3%)
Potassium
159.38mg
(3%)
Fiber
3.3g
(13%)
Sugar
5.56g
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.09mg
(0%)
Calcium
29.29mg
(3%)
Iron
1.21mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18043
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180.43kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.99g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.1g | 8% |
| Fat | 11.59g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.86g | 9% |
| Sodium | 61.44mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 159.38mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Sugar | 5.56g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29.29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.21mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.