Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola
Can you believe that stores charge an arm and a leg for ordinary granola and more so if it's specialty flavor? Granola is the easiest thing that one can make at home and not only make it cost-effective but also healthy and tasty. This chocolate peanut butter granola is no exception and you would agree with me if you try it.
Ingredients
Part 1:
- ¾ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted or butter
- ⅔ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Part 2:
- 3 cups old fashioned oats use gluten-free oats if needed
- 2 cups puffed rice cereal
- 1 cup slivered almonds or any nuts of your choice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Optional:
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F/150C. Line a large rimmed baking sheet/s with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together all the wet ingredients listed under Part 1, set aside.
- In another large mixing bowl stir together the dry ingredients mentioned under Part 2, set aside.
- Stir in the dry ingredients into the wet mix so that the liquid mix is incorporated well enough into the dry mix.
- Spread the granola mix onto the baking sheet using a spatula or wooden spoon. Make sure it's not all clumped together but spread evenly.
- Toast for about 35-40 minutes stirring once or twice in between or more if you see that the edges are getting browned too soon. The oats should have a golden brown color.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Then add the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips if using. Make sure that you don't add it while it's warm because the chips will melt. Mix well and then store it in airtight container/s.
Notes
- I didn't want to use peanuts because I thought it would end up being too peanutty. Almonds were a wonderful addition to this granola.
- If you want to add some dried fruit like raisins, craisins, etc. you should add it after removing the granola from the oven just like you add the chocolate chips.
- Toasting the dried fruit along with the granola will end up burning the dried fruit and also changing the texture.
Taste & Texture
This chocolate peanut butter granola was a huge hit with my kids. Peanut butter and chocolate! Who doesn't like it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Cup | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 4mg
