peanut butter granola
I have often found the granola sold in stores is sicky sweet and loaded with sugar. Either that, or the granola is way expensive. For example, I love Purely Elizabeth granola, but it is quite pricey. I have seen a copycat recipe online, which I do intend to try.
I like to start my day with food that's really healthy and save my sugar carbs for dessert at dinner. Granola with almond milk and fruit fits the bill.
When you make granola yourself, you can control the sweetness level by using minimal levels of honey or maple syrup, and additionally you can add lots of other healthy goodies.
This is a basic granola recipe and you can mix it up with different nuts, dried fruits, oils, and seeds. They're all interchangeable so get creative!
I like my oats to get crunchy, that's why I raise the oven temperature for the last five minutes. You want to oats to turn a pretty golden brown.
peanut butter granola
Author: then came September prep time: 10 mins | cook time: 40 mins total time: 50 mins | yield: 4 cups category: breakfast
Description:
Healthy peanut butter granola
Ingredients:
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup chopped nuts such as walnuts, macadamias, or almonds
- 1 cup dried fruit, chopped, such as dried cherries, raisins, or mangos.
- 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Combine oats, coconut, seeds, cinnamon, and nuts into a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add olive oil, peanut butter, and honey. Mix well.
- Place on baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and stir granola. Cook for 15 more minutes.
- Turn oven up to 350 degrees and cook for 5 more minutes, until granola turns golden brown.
- Cool then add dried fruit.
- Store in covered container for up to four weeks.
Notes:
Delicious served with almond milk or yogurt.
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