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Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola
Crunchy clusters of peanut butter granola with honey and cherry jam! This is one of my favorite things to snack on. It's so satisfying and packed with protein. I love how nourishing yet totally delicious it is.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (220g) rolled oats
- 1 cup (100g) quick oats
- 1 cup (140g) whole roasted peanuts
- 1 cup (140g) whole raw almonds, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup (60g) chopped roasted peanuts
- ⅓ cup (50g) sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 3 tablespoon (42g) coconut oil
- ⅓ cup (80ml) natural unsalted creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup (60ml) honey
- 3 tablespoon (45ml) cherry jam or other red fruit jam such as strawberry or raspberry
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (120g) dried cranberries
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, quick oats, whole peanuts, chopped almonds, chopped peanuts, sunflower seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix it all together so it is evenly blended.
- Combine coconut oil, peanut butter, honey, jam and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly just until the coconut oil is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the oat mixture and mix thoroughly until everything is well coated. Add cranberries and mix them in.
- Spread the granola onto a large cookie sheet in an even layer. You can line it with parchment paper if you are worried about sticking, but I often just press it into my non-stick or seasoned baking tray. Press it down firmly into the pan in an even layer corner to corner.
- Place in a cold oven and turn it on to 325°F. Once it reaches temperature (i.e. once it is pre-heated), continue to bake undisturbed for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan and continue baking for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. It will still feel soft, but it should not feel tacky.
- NOTE: if you prefer a looser granola, toss it halfway through baking when you go to rotate the pan.
- Remove from oven and cool COMPLETELY before lifting it off of pan. It will firm up as it cools and then you will be able to break it into large clusters. Use a firm spatula or flat wooden spoon spatula to get underneath the granola, lift it and break it up. Store it in airtight jars or containers in a cool dry place.
