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Peanut Butter and Quinoa Granola
A recipe for peanut butter granola made with peanut butter, quinoa, peanuts, oats, honey, and dried cranberries.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups large-flake rolled oats old-fashioned
- 3/4 cup quinoa rinsed
- 3/4 cup lightly salted roasted peanuts coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup natural cane sugar or packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup liquid honey or brown rice syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, combine oats, quinoa, peanuts, salt and cinnamon
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In a small saucepan, combine sugar and honey. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Turn off heat and stir in peanut butter, oil, and vanilla until blended.
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Pour peanut butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring twice, until golden brown. Let cool completely on pan.
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Transfer granola to an airtight container and stir in cranberries. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes
Recipe ©copyright 2012 Camilla V. Saulsbury from the 500 Best Quinoa Recipes Cookbook. Used with permission by Robert Rose, Inc.