Celebrate the season and enjoy the classic flavours of fall with Pumpkin Pie Granola and a Pumpkin Pie Latte.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
35-40 minutes
Serves:
12
By:
Chef Ivan Castro
Ingredients
Pumpkin Pie Granola
- 2 cups Oats
- ½ cup Chia seeds
- ½ Sesame Seeds
- 1 cup Pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup Chopped pecans
- ½ cup Amaranth
- 1 tsp Maca
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 2 Tbsp Cinnamon
- ½ Tbsp Nutmeg
- ½ Tbsp Cardamom
- 2 Tbsp Minced ginger
- 1 cup Pumpkin purée
- 1 scoop Iron Vegan Athlete's Blend - Vanilla
- ¾ cup Agave or Maple syrup
- ¼ cup Melted Coconut Oil
- 1 cup Oat Milk
- 4 Tbsp Pumpkin purée
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ tsp Cardamom
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Nutmeg
- 1 piece Star Anise
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 2 Tbsp Iron Vegan Sprouted Protein - Salted Caramel
- 1 Shot of espresso
Directions
Pumpkin Pie Granola
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Mix the dry ingredients together, and then add the wet ingredients.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 40 mins, depending on the level of crunchiness you prefer.
- Let cool entirely on the baking sheet. If stored in a container, this can keep in the fridge for up 2 weeks. Enjoy! This a great recipe for a post-workout treat, after a session of exercise, or for breakfast. Note: If you want to enhance the flavour of your spices, toast them in a pan on medium heat pan until fragrant (less than a minute).
- You can also make energy/post-workout balls from this mixture. Using your hands, form smalls balls of the mixture, and bake them the same way.
Pumpkin Pie Latte
- Add the oat milk and water to a medium pan, bring to a simmer, then add the pumpkin purée and whisk until smooth.
- Add the spices and the Salted Caramel protein powder, then add the shot of espresso.
- Strain the mixture or just take out the star anise.
- Serve hot. You can sprinkle cinnamon powder on top. Enjoy!!
