Easy Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sourdough Granola

One of my favorite things to post at the end of Blogtober is a recipe that you can make beyond Halloween and through to the end of Fall and even into Winter! Last year, I shared a delicious pumpkin pie waffle recipe. This year, it’s a really yummy pumpkin pie spiced sourdough granola! Earlier this year, I set out to learn how to make sourdough, but after my grandpa and dad died, trying to learn something new just felt so overwhelming with all the changes that were happening in my life. What I did discover was that I loved the sourdough discard recipes, and today’s granola is inspired by one that I made a ton earlier this year! Check it out below! I hope you give this one a try and let me know what you think!

The sourdough discard is not a requirement to make this recipe, but it sure adds a delicious flavor and all the benefits that come with eating sourdough! I like to add my homemade seed mix in, if you don’t have one (it’s very niche) no worries. You can also add 2/3 of a cup of a dried fruit of your choice (I think raisins or dried apricots would be delish). I love having my granola with some yogurt in the morning or even with milk like a cereal!

Ingredients:

4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans (walnuts work too)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup seed mix (optional, could also use dried fruit instead) (My seed mix consists of chia seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds)
1/2 cup sourdough discard
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oil (I use vegetable, but you could use light extra virgin olive oil)
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp almond or vanilla extract ( I love the flavor of almond extract in this recipe!)

Method:

Preheat your oven to 325°F. Line your baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
Combine the rolled oats, pecans, almonds, and seed mix into a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the discard, honey, brown sugar, oil, salt, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and almond extract and stir until well combined and smooth.
Add the wet mixture into your dry mixture and combine well, making sure everything is well coated.
Spread your mixture out onto your lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to cool so you can break up the granola and store it in an airtight container.

I love serving mine over yogurt with dark chocolate chips or just as cereal with milk! I hope you give this a try!