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Pumpkin Spice Latte Granola

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raw gluten-free Pumpkin Spice Latte Granola served with a jug of homemade almond milk

~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~

I created this recipe for you coffee lovers!  I can’t say that I am a lover of coffee but… wait, let me honest with you and myself….  I don’t like plain hot coffee at all, I LOVE the smell of it but just not the flavor, and I never have.  Ah but I do love the “dolled” up coffees.

I grew up surrounded by a family of coffee drinkers.  Grama’s house was always the hub for the family to gather, all day, every day.  She would turn on the coffee pot when the sun started streaming through the windows, and it stayed on till the sun dipped low on the horizon.

I dabbled with it off and on, hoping to like it so I would fit in with the rest of the family gang, but as in all things, I was always the oddball.  Haha,  But what I have discovered is that I do love coffee with tons of sweetener, milk, and flavorings.  I could become highly addicted to it in that form, but I block the temptation whenever it calls. I do, however, indulge in one here and there.

Bob will order a special one for me as seen in the photo below.   I could order them just for the beautiful art alone!  :)   I go through spells of drinking iced, cold-pressed coffee which I enjoy with stevia but I can see that as the cooler weather approaches I am craving something a tad warmer to drink.

Here are a few options on how you can tweak this recipe:

Outside of the hint of coffee and pumpkin what I enjoy about this granola is that it has a hint of savory to it.   I love sweet, thick, and chewy granola but this is a nice change.  It’s not sticky, overly sweet, or chunky.  More light, dry and loose.  What a description, lol,  but there you have it.   This recipe is one ingredient away from being “nut-free”… so if you are allergic or don’t want to have nuts in your diet, you can replace the pecans with pumpkin seeds, which compliments the pumpkin!

a close up of raw gluten-free Pumpkin Spice Latte Granola served with a jug of homemade almond milkIngredients:

Yields roughly 10 cups granola

Dry Ingredients:

Wet Ingredients:

Preparation:

  1. After soaking the oats, drain and discard the soak water.  Rinse until the water starts to run clear.
  2. Drain and discard the soak water from the pecans and give them a final rinse before adding to the bowl.
  3. In a large bowl combine the oats, pecans, cranberries, raisins, and chia seeds. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl combine the pumpkin puree, coconut crystals, applesauce, sweetener, oil, lemon juice, pumpkin spice, coffee ground, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.  Mix well.
    • This can also be down in a food processor if you feel like cleaning all of that. :)
    • To make your own Pumpkin Spice blend, combine the following in a jar and shake, 4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp Allspice, and 1 tsp nutmeg.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients over the “dry” ingredients and mix well.
  6. Drop the batter in clusters on non-stick sheets that come with the dehydrator.
  7. Dry at 145 degrees (F) for 1 hour, reduce to 115 degrees (F), and continue to dry for 8-10 hours or until dry.
    • Halfway through, transfer the batter to the mesh sheet to speed up the dry time.
    • Dry times will always vary depending on the climate, humidity, model of the machine, and how full it is.
  8. All to cool, then store in an airtight container.  This will freeze well too!

crispy delicious a close up of raw gluten-free Pumpkin Spice Latte Granola The Institute of Culinary Ingredients™

  • To learn more about maple syrup by clicking (here).
  • Why do I specify Ceylon cinnamon?  Click (here) to learn why.
  • What is Himalayan pink salt and does it really matter?  Click (here) to read more about it.
  • Are oats gluten-free?  Yes, read more about that (here).
  • Are oats raw?  Yes, they can be found.  Click (here) to learn more.
  • Do I need to soak and dehydrate oats?  Not required but recommended.  Click (here) to see why.

Culinary Explanations:

  • Why do I start the dehydrator at 145 degrees (F)?  Click (here) to learn the reason behind this.
  • When working with fresh ingredients, it is important to taste test as you build a recipe.  Learn why (here).

cold pressed coffee with coconut whip on topBob and I enjoy the cozy feeling we get at our local coffee shops. Sometimes, when we just need to get out of “dodge”,  so we pack up our laptops and head down to the coffee shop.  We love the ability to socialize or just snuggle up in our corner of the cafe and enjoy each other’s company.

One thing that we have learned over the years is that coffee shops have small tables and when we sit across from one another at a small table, we have deep talks.  Not sure what it is that brings this out in us but it has become a time we cherish. What do you do to “get out of Dodge”?

15 thoughts on “Pumpkin Spice Latte Granola

  1. Chris says:

    Just curious, what is the nutrition profile for this? Granola varies so much. Thanks!

    • amie-sue says:

      Good question Chris. I don’t do nutritional write ups on these recipes. I just don’t have the time to do so. Granola will vary from recipe to recipe too… you can plug the ingredient list into a recipe calculator that you can find on-line if you need to know the calorie, fat, etc, count.

  2. Lesley says:

    Does this granola require any dehydrating before storing it in an airtight jar?

  3. Christine says:

    I love reading your wonderful, cheerful posts and your pics are great!

    • amie-sue says:

      Oh thank you Christine. :) I do have a lot of fun with it all. Moving forward in passion is my mantra lately and sharing these raw treats are one of me doing that. Have a blessed evening. amie sue

  4. Lesley says:

    I’m going to make the granola this week along with the pumpkin oatmeal raisin cookies. Can’t wait. Thanks for your beautiful recipes!

  5. kims says:

    Love your site! How long and at what temp to dehydrate pumpkin spice latte granola? Also, what is your reason for soaking and dehydrating the oats before mking granola? Thanks for sharing!

  6. kims says:

    Oh! I just needed to dig a little further on your site for my answers to soaking and dehydrating! Thank you! Looking forward to granola tomorrow!

  7. Jacqueline says:

    For those that do not want to do coffee how about some Teeccino herbal coffee. Do you think that would work.
    Blessings Jacqueline

  8. Kay says:

    Aimee-
    I made this granola and as I didn’t have the coconut crystals or agave, I used shredded coconut and maple syrup. I still found I needed a little extra sweetener, so I add just a spot more when preparing my bowl. I absolutely love the raw applesauce and can’t wait to make more, yummm! love how this granola dried out crunchy just like if I’d used an oven! Kudos!

    • amie-sue says:

      Thank you Kay for sharing your experience and way to use what ingredients that you had on hand. Isn’t that applesauce yummy?! Makes a person wonder why they would ever need to buy it from the store. :) I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings, amie sue

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