This peanut butter granola is my granola of alternative because the seasons change. If mornings are chilly sufficient to want a sweater, the do-it-yourself granola I’m baking is getting an additional layer as effectively. On this case that further layer is a heat combination of peanut butter and maple syrup accented with lemon zest. Mix this with a bowl of old school oats, and the granola it kinds whereas baking develops a peanut-centric, powdery smooth coating. Cashmere and crunchy clusters. So good.
Should you’ve by no means baked do-it-yourself granola earlier than, this is able to be the recipe to strive. The ingredient checklist is brief, and consists of things you may have already got in your pantry – oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, lemon, vanilla extract. It’s not a whole lot of effort, you may bake a double batch, and also you’ll probably be approach forward on value in comparison with store-bought granolas which could be tremendous expensive.
How To Make Peanut Butter Granola
Making peanut butter granola couldn’t be less complicated! You gently warmth a combination of peanut butter and maple syrup together with a pair different substances into a ravishing molten combination that may have you ever licking the pan. Pour this combination over your oats and peanuts and bake into golden-edged clusters.
A Couple Suggestions
There are a pair issues I pay shut consideration to when making this granola. I’m calling them out right here, earlier than you get down into the recipe, for emphasis.
- Mixing issues: First, you wish to combine the oats and peanut butter coating *actually* effectively. Stir, stir, after which stir some extra. This manner you get a uniform granola that may bake extra evenly.
- No blond granola: For this granola (and most granolas, actually) to be really nice you want it toasted. I’d slightly over-bake this granola versus underbake. Go for golden edges, and stir the granola at the least as soon as to present a few of the heart an opportunity to toast out close to the perimeters.
Nicely combined granola earlier than baking (above). And properly toasted granola after baking (under).
Variations & Concepts
I’ve included the recipe down under, it is a fantastic base recipe for peanut butter granola, however consider you should use it to discover all kinds of different concepts and variations! For instance:
- Experiment with different nut butters: Of the nut butters, I desire the sturdy taste of peanut butter, however almond butter is an alternative choice particularly for those who or somebody near you has a peanut allergy. I wish to do a pistachio butter model, however must identify it Millionaires’ granola. The final small jar I purchased was $25 – value each penny, however up to now it has been reserved for having fun with by the spoonful straight from the jar.
- Add boosters:Â You’ll be able to add dietary boosters right here and/or spices. Including a pair tablespoons of chia or hemp seeds to the oat combination is one choice. Including a tablespoon of curry powder to granola is one other favourite taste increase.
- Gluten Free Peanut Butter Granola: use gluten-free oats and observe the recipe as written.
- Use granola in baking: Combine a pair cups of clumps of peanut butter granola into your subsequent batch of chocolate chip cookies, or shortbread.
Peanut butter granola served over Greek yogurt with a drizzle of maple syrup and a few crushed freeze-dried raspberries.
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