Ingredients Needed to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola:

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• quick oats, you can use old fashioned oats too but we prefer the texture of the quick oats
• coconut flakes
• slices almonds
• salt
• olive oil
• honey
• peanut butter
• chocolate chips 

How to Make the Granola:

Get a big mixing bowl and add all the dry ingredients. Mix them together and make a well in the middle. Pour in the liquid ingredients and then mix it all together. I usually pour the oil first and then use the same cup to measure the honey because it slips right out of the oiled measuring cup. I use a big mixing spoon to mix it up and kind’ve chop it to get it to combine well.

Spread mixture in two half sheet pans lined with parchment paper. Bake in 300 degree oven for 20 minutes at a time. Set a timer for 20 minutes and stir the granola and switch the pans from top to bottom so they bake equally. It usually takes about 3 or 4 increments to get the granola nice and toasted. Let it cool completely and then stir in the chocolate chips and store in an airtight container. 

A Couple Tips for Making this Granola:

• Measure your oil first and then use that cup for the honey. Helps the honey slip right out of the cup. 
• Set a 20 minute timer so you don’t forget to check on the granola and stir it. I’ve burned a lot of granola because of not setting a timer. Lol! 
• I bake both pans of granola in the oven at the same time. Every 20 minutes when I stir it, I also switch the pans from top to bottom so it toasts evenly. 
• I use half sheet pans lined with parchment paper. These are my favorite pans. I use them for so many things including making granola. 

How we like to eat the granola:

• With milk in a bowl as a breakfast cereal
• With yogurt. Add some fruit for a delicious parfait. Here’s my homemade yogurt recipe.
• Enjoy it plain as a snack! 

Enjoy this delicious granola! It’s just one less thing you have to buy at the grocery store now. 
~Rachel Ballinger 😊☕️

“A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”    ~Rachel 

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola

This crunchy peanut butter chocolate chip granola is a delicious and healthy breakfast option. Made with oats, coconut, almonds, and sweetened with honey. My kids love it and especially enjoy the addition of peanut butter and chocolate chips. 

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Breakfast, chocolate,, Granola, Oatmeal, peanut butter

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 6 cups quick oats
• 2 cups coconut flakes
• 1 cup sliced almonds a 4 oz pkg.
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line two jelly roll pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together oats, coconut, almonds, and salt. Make a hole in the middle and pour in the oil, honey, and peanut butter. Mix altogether and spread evenly on the two prepared pans.
• Bake in 20 minute increments until toasted and golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours or so.
• After every 20 minutes, stir the granola and switch pans from top to bottom.
• Let cool completely and then add the chocolate chips and stir to mix.
• Store in an airtight container.

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Ingredients Needed: 

• oats – you can use old fashioned or quick oats 
• coconut flakes – I use sweetened coconut flakes but you could use unsweetened for even healthier granola 
• sliced almonds – a 4 oz bag is the perfect amount. I have also ground up whole almonds in the blender and added them. 
• salt
• olive oil – you can also use avocado oil or coconut oil 
• honey – you can also use maple syrup 

How to Make Homemade Granola:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, coconut flakes, and salt. 
• Make a well in the center and pour in the honey and oil.
• Mix it altogether and spread on two parchment paper lined half sheet pans.
• Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes until lightly brown and golden.
• Let cool completely and store in an airtight container. 
• Enjoy!

Optional Recipe Variations:

-Add dried fruit such as dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or freeze-dried strawberries or peaches after the granola has cooled.

-Replace the almonds with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or pecans.

-Switch the almonds out for pumpkin seeds and add 3 tsp cinnamon for a delicious fall flavor.

-For peanut butter chocolate chip, omit the almonds, add 1 cup peanut butter and then 1 cup mini chocolate chips after it’s cooled.

-For Autumn Spice omit almonds and add 1 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 cup chopped pecans, 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and after toasted add 1 cup dried cranberries.

”A lot of living happens in the kitchen.”    ~Rachel 

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Homemade Granola

This is a delicious and nutritious cereal that is easy to make and stores really well. You can mix it with yogurt, eat it as cereal with milk, or eat it by the handful for a snack.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Breakfast, Cereal, Granola

Servings 2 Quarts

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 6 cups quick oats
• 2 cups coconut flakes
• 1 cup sliced almonds a 4 oz pkg.
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup honey

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line two large baking pans with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl mix together oats, coconut, almonds, and salt. Make a hole in the middle and pour in the honey and oil. Mix altogether and spread evenly on the two prepared pans.
• Bake in 20 minute increments until toasted and golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours or so. After every 20 minutes, stir the granola and switch pans from top to bottom.
• Let granola cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Variations:

-Add dried fruit such as dried blueberries, dried cranberries, or freeze-dried strawberries or peaches after the granola has cooled.

-For peanut butter chocolate chip, omit the almonds, add 1 cup peanut butter and then 1 cup mini chocolate chips after it’s cooled.

-For Autumn Spice omit almonds and add 1 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 cup chopped pecans, 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, and after toasted add 1 cup dried cranberries.

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