Unless you’ve been living under a rock it should come as no surprise that we’re officially deep into the gloriousness that is pumpkin season and while you won’t find me with a PSL in hand, I’ve been finding plenty of other ways to celebrate. My latest favorie? Pumpkin noosa yoghurt. Guys… it’s SO GOOD. Like there’s one left in our fridge and I swear if B eats it he’s getting coal for Christmas. It’s a perfect blend of tart and sweet with a subtle pumpkin flavor that’s not too over-the-top (I’m looking right at you, PSL…)

While I’ve been enjoying plenty of Pumpkin noosa on its own I decided to take my pumpkin celebrations to the next level and whip up a batch of Lauren’s Pumpkin Spice Granola which literally had me drooling as I read her blog post a few weeks ago. This was my first foray into the world of granola making and I really have no idea why it took me so long – it was so simple and turned out amazing! How to whip up your own Pumpkin Spice Granola:

Ingredients:

• 4 c. rolled oats
• 1/2 c. chopped raw pecans
• 1/4 c. ground flax seeds
• 4 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 c. pumpkin puree
• 1/2 c. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1/4 c. coconut oil
• 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

How to Make:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Combine cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, salt, coconut oil and light brown sugar in a small saucepan and heat over low-medium heat for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thoroughly combined
3. In a separate bowl, add flour, oats, flax seeds and pecans and mix. Slowly stir in wet ingredients + vanilla extract and mix with hands until entire dry mixture is coated with wet ingredients
4. Spread mixture onto a baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 45 minutes, mixing every 15 minutes to prevent burning
5. Remove from oven and let cool, storing in an air-tight container once granola has cooled to preserve freshness

To take your Pumpkin noosa to the next level you can make a simple little parfait by layering it with homemade pumpkin spice granola. Super simple, super awesome and super pumpkiney. Aka it’s pretty much the best breakfast around and I promise you’ll be just as obsessed as I am.

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