Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Granola. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Those crunchy sweet clusters of oats always mixed with something fun. It’s simple to make and tastes good on just about anything. Oil-free peanut butter cacao granola is super healthy too, with minimal ingredients and no refined sugar.
I like to leave some different sized clusters when mixing the ingredients together for a variety of textures and just the right amount of crunch. Use regular GF rolled oats which are sturdier than quick cook oats and chewier than steel cut oats.
This is a recipe that you can really build on. Experiment with different mix-ins like nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Once you discover how easy it is to make your own homemade granola, you’ll never go back to store bought!
Ingredients
3 cups of GF rolled oats
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup of maple syrup
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1 teaspoon of fine sea salt
1/3 cup of cacao nibs
Makes about 3½ cups of granola (click on the ingredients in bold to learn more)
Method for making Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Peanut Butter Cacao Granola Ready to Mix
1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2. Add rolled oats to a large mixing bowl.
3. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla and salt. Wisk until melted and smooth. This will take a few minutes.
Peanut Butter Cacao Granola Mixed
4. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats. Using a spatula, mix until the oats are well coated and there are some different sized clusters.
5. Add in the cacao nibs and mix until evenly distributed.
6. Spread the coated oats on a large baking sheet in an even layer.
Peanut Butter Cacao Granola Ready to Bake
7. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and, using a metal spatula, flip the granola over. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
8. Remove granola from the oven again and give it a stir. Cook for 5 additional minutes until golden.
9. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
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Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
- Add rolled oats to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Wisk until melted and smooth. This will take a few minutes.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats. Using a spatula, mix until the oats are well coated and there are some different-sized clusters.
- Add in the cacao nibs and mix until evenly distributed.
- Spread the coated oats on a large baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and, using a metal spatula, flip the granola over. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove granola from the oven again and give it a stir. Cook for 5 additional minutes until golden. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Notes:
For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
347.45Fat (grams)
14.97Sat. Fat (grams)
4.33Carbs (grams)
45.56Fiber (grams)
5.69Net carbs
39.87Sugar (grams)
15.73Protein (grams)
9.60Sodium (milligrams)
396.45Cholesterol (grams)
0.14