Peanut Butter Granola
Satisfy your mid-day snack cravings with this Homemade Peanut Butter Granola, perfect whether you prefer it atop a yogurt parfait, alongside a fruit plate, or straight from the container.
Ingredients:
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup pecans chopped
1/3 cup peanut butter creamy
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1 teaspoon sea salt I like to use French sea salt
1/3 cup coconut flakes
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chia seeds
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 325F, and line the baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl add oats and pecans, mix, and set aside.
In a saucepan stir together peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Place on a stove over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until heated through (the mixture should be WARM, not HOT). Stirring continuously until smooth.
After, remove from the heat and pour it into the oats mixture, stirring until everything is combined.
Using a spatula spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stir and bake for 10-15 more minutes.
Sprinkle coconut flakes over the granola, mix, and bake for 5 more minutes, or until golden color.
Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Mix in chocolate chips and chia seeds. Serve with unsweetened coconut yogurt and fruits. Enjoy!
Recipe Courtesy of Munchkin Time Blog.