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Autumn Granola

Published: Oct 19, 2012 · Modified: Jun 5, 2019 by Anna 21 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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AUTUMN GRANOLA

Toasted clusters of fall-flavored granola. Pumpkin, molasses, figs, dates, even dark chocolate! This granola is packed with deliciousness!

 

Granola is one of those easy snacks I practically lived on in college. Each spoonful is a surprise. Chocolate or date. Fig or oat cluster. All the way yum!

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How to customize homemade granola?

To know you can make it yourself and customize it however you like, feels quite powerful! The oats are the base as for any granola but feel free to sub peanut butter for Nutella or choose whatever nut butter you like. Switch figs and dates for raisins and dried apricots. Add coconut. Play with different chocolate.

More Granola recipes:

Nutella Pumpkin Slow Cooker Granola

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Cookies

AUTUMN GRANOLA RECIPE:

Autumn Granola

Author: Anna
Autumn flavors in granola bites. Your next breakfast!
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 cups
Calories 930 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 c old-fashioned oats
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted, melted
  • ½ c packed brown sugar
  • ¼ c corn syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted
  • 2 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon Nutella
  • 3 tablespoon pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • ¾ c dried figs chopped
  • ½ c dried dates chopped
  • 4 squares of dark chocolate chopped

Instructions
 

  • To toast the oats: preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl mix together oats and oil and butter. Toss to coat. Spread the oats onto a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Turn the oven temperature down to 325 degrees F.
  • In a small skillet or a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses and Nutella. Cook until it starts to bubble. Take off the heat and add pumpkin puree. Stir well. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped dried fruit, chocolate and oats. Add the wet ingredients. Toss gently to combine.
  • Spread on the same cookies sheet you toasted the oats on. Press into a ½ to 1" thick rectangle. Using buttered piece of parchment can be helpful for this.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until nice and brown.
  • Cool completely. Break into clusters. Store in air-tight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 930kcal | Carbohydrates: 144g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 89g | Vitamin A: 2105IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 8mg
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  1. Soni Sinha says

    November 11, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Love the Pumpkin flavor in these combined with dates and nutella :)Its pure heaven!!

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    November 05, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    Ooh, delish! Love granola, and homemade is the best kind! Great recipe, thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  3. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    I love homemade granola and this recipe looks delicious! I love the addition of pumpkin to it - so perfect for this time of year.

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 23, 2012 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks, Amy! I recommend adding pumpkin, especially if you have leftovers.

      Reply
  4. Jean says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:50 am

    I was just thinking the other day that I need to make my own granola again (I've only done it twice). I love the fall flavors here and just that little bit of Nutella to round everything out. 🙂

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 23, 2012 at 2:35 pm

      Yes, Nutella was much appreciated in this granola. 🙂 Thank you, Jean!

      Reply
  5. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

    October 21, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Yum, this sounds delicious! I love making granola - so easy and so much better than the packaged stuff! PS. I really wish you had gotten to go to Hawaii!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 21, 2012 at 4:07 pm

      Aww, thank you, sweet Amanda 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lisa says

    October 20, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    I haven't tried making graanola yet but I so want to. I keep meaning to then doiing something else! This looks so good and I love the addition of the pumpkin too.

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    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 21, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      I hope you get to try it - it's worth it! Thanks, Lisa!

      Reply
  7. Tiffany/MyCrowdedKitchen says

    October 19, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    What a wonderful granola, Anna! I'm so glad you're back. I liked your MIA btw. 😉 Have a great weekend, sweetness! xoxox

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 19, 2012 at 2:32 pm

      Thank you my friend! xoxo

      Reply
  8. Courtney says

    October 19, 2012 at 10:23 am

    YUM! I love granola and was just thinking it was time to make another batch. I've never tried it with pumpkin, but since I just opened up a giant can of it for something else, I've got some serious pumpkin baking to do!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 19, 2012 at 2:31 pm

      It's great for leftover pumpkin! Hope you'll give it a try. Thank you, Courtney!

      Reply
  9. Jessica says

    October 19, 2012 at 8:54 am

    So glad you're back! Wouldn't it be great if we could just transport ourselves away to Maui! 🙂 Love this granola! Of coarse you know that anything with dark chocolate is a winner in my book! 😉 Have a great weekend, Anna!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 19, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      I just know that once the weather turns cold for good, I'll be dreaming of Maui everyday! 🙂 Thanks, sweet Jessica! Have a fabulous weekend!

      Reply
  10. Savory Simple says

    October 19, 2012 at 7:34 am

    What a delicious sounding granola!

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 19, 2012 at 8:02 am

      Thanks, Jen!

      Reply
  11. curryandcomfort says

    October 19, 2012 at 6:03 am

    Welcome back Anna! I'm sorry it was computer trouble keeping you away.. and not Maui! Don't we all wish, right. 🙂 Love this granola with all it's fun ingredients. I have always wanted to make granola.... now I have no excuse. 🙂

    Have a wonderful weekend. ~ Ramona

    Reply
    • CrunchyCreamySw says

      October 19, 2012 at 8:01 am

      Thank you so much, my friend! Have a fabulous weekend!

      Reply

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