Pumpkin Spice Granola (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 300 g (3 cups) jumbo rolled oats
• 100 g (1 cup) pecans
• 75 g (1/2 cup) pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1 1/4 tsp mixed spice/pumpkin spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 60 g (1/4 cup) coconut oil
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) maple syrup
• 80 g (1/3 cup) pumpkin puree
• 40 g (3 Tbsp) light brown soft sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 140 g (1 cup) dried cranberries

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 160C/320F/gas mark 3. Line a roasting tray with baking parchment.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, toss together the oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, mixed spice and salt.

3. 3

   Place the coconut oil, maple syrup, pumpkin puree, sugar and vanilla extract in a pan over a low heat and stir until melted and smooth.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir really well until everything is well coated.

5. 5

   Tip the mixture into the prepared roasting tray and spread it out into a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes then give it a good stir and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes until lightly golden. It will not yet feel completely dry to the touch but will crisp up as it cools.

6. 6

   Leave to cool on the tray. If it doesn't become crisp when it cools then you can return it to the oven for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Once it is cool, stir in the dried cranberries then transfer to an airtight container.