Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

a bowl of yogurt topped with peanut butter granola

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Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

Homemade Peanut Butter Granola is a nutritious and delicious treat that you can enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. This recipe is abundant with healthy ingredients like peanuts, oats, protein-rich egg whites and has a hint of honey sweetness. This recipe yields about 12 cups.

Prep Time20

Bake Time30

Total Time50

Servings:24 servings

Ingredients

13 oz old-fashioned rolled oats (4 cups)
8 oz peanuts (1 ½ cups, coarsely chopped)
2 ½ oz sunflower seeds (½ cup)
2 oz brown sugar (¼ cup)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon table salt
5 oz peanut butter (½ cup)
3 oz honey (¼ cup)
3 oz vegetable oil (¼ cup)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
9 oz raisins (1 ½ cups)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 °F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large bowl, combine 13 oz old-fashioned rolled oats, 8 oz peanuts, 2 ½ oz sunflower seeds, 2 oz brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon table salt. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine 5 oz peanut butter, 3 oz honey, 3 oz vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Microwave 30 seconds. Drizzle the liquid ingredients over the oat mixture and toss to combine.
Whisk 1 egg white until frothy then fold it into the granola. Toss the mixture to evenly distribute the wet ingredients and break up any clumps. Pour the granola into the prepared pan. Moisten your hands with water and use them to press the granola firmly into an even layer.
Bake until the granola is dry and nicely browned around the edges, about 30 minutes.
Set the pan on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Break the granola into large clumps and toss in 9 oz raisins. Keep in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.

Notes

This is an endlessly adaptable recipe. Try swapping out the peanuts with pecans, almonds or walnuts. You can use any mix of dried fruit to replace the raisins and any combination of spices that you prefer. You can use maple syrup in place of the honey.

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