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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These are perfect for Valentine’s Day and for that Christmas cookie platter. But there’s also just a yummy treat for any time of year. 

You just mix up the dough, shape the dough into balls, roll them in sugar, and bake. As soon as you pull them out of the oven, push the chocolate kisses into the warm tops. 

You can also bake this dough as regular peanut butter cookies. Instead of shaping the dough into balls just scoop the cookie dough onto baking sheets, don’t roll them in sugar, and use a fork to make a crisscross pattern on top. Bake as usual. Peanut butter perfection! 

Enjoy!

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

These cute little Peanut Butter Blossoms are the perfect treat for your chocolate and peanut butter lover. They’re such a fun cookie to bake with kids.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate,, Cookie, peanut butter

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cup butter
• 4 eggs well beaten
• 4 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp baking soda
• 5 cups flour
• Sugar for rolling
• Chocolate kisses

Instructions

• In a mixer cream together white and brown sugar, peanut butter, and butter.
• Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Form into 1 inch balls and roll in a bowl of sugar.
• Place on cookie sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. They will still be soft in the middle but harden as they cool.
• While the cookies are still hot, place an unwrapped chocolate kiss in the middle of each cookie and push down gently.

Notes

These cookies are delicious as plain peanut butter cookies as well. Instead of rolling the dough in balls just scoop cookie dough on baking sheet, don’t roll it in sugar, and use a fork to make a crisscross pattern on top. Bake as usual.

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These delicious little balls of peanut butter, rice crispy cereal, and chocolate that we call Buckeyes are hands down our most favorite Christmas candy ever! Each year, it’s a family affair mixing them up and shaping all the little balls, and then dipping them in chocolate. 

What you need:

• powdered sugar

• butter, softened – I use salted butter for everything 

• rice crispy cereal

• creamy peanut butter – a 40 oz jar is perfect

• chocolate almond bark, melted

How to make them:

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the first four ingredients together with a large spoon until crumbly.
  
• Form into small balls and place on a parchment paper lined pan. 
• Melt chocolate almond bark in the microwave according to package directions.
• Dip the balls into melted chocolate using two forks.
  
• Let harden and then store in an airtight container.

You just can’t beat the peanut butter and chocolate combo and then adding the crispy rice cereal adds the perfect little crunch to it. So, so good!!! They make excellent gifts but it’s hard to make enough to share. 

Gather the family and make some memories while you make this yummy Christmas candy. 

Merry Christmas! 🎄 

~Rachel Ballinger ☕️💕

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

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Buckeyes (the best Christmas candy ever!)

This delicious candy made of peanut butter, rice crispy cereal, and chocolate is absolutely the best Christmas candy. Gather the family and make a batch!

Course Candy, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy, chocolate,, Christmas, peanut butter

Servings 12 Dozen

Author Rachel Ballinger

Ingredients

• 2 lb. bag of powdered sugar
• 2 sticks butter softened
• 6 cups rice crispy cereal
• 4 cups creamy peanut butter
• 3-4 lbs. chocolate almond bark melted

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, mix the first four ingredients together with a large spoon until crumbly.
• Form the mixture into small balls using your hands and place them in parchment paper lined baking pans.
• Melt the chocolate almond bark in the microwave according to package directions.
• Dip the balls into the melted chocolate using two forks and place on parchment paper lined baking sheets.
• Let the chocolate harden and then store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter Cream Pie

A delicious and creamy peanut butter pie!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cream pie, peanut butter, pie

Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 baked 9-10” deep pie crust
• 2 cups whipped topping

Pudding:

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 cups milk
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2/3 cup sugar

Crumb Mixture:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

Instructions

For Pudding:

• In a bowl mix 1 cup milk, cornstarch, salt, vanilla, and egg yolks with a wire whisk. Set aside.

  In a saucepan, heat 3 cups milk, butter, and sugar until scalding, stirring constantly. 

  Add cornstarch mixture to hot milk while stirring with a whisk. Cook till thickened, stirring often. Remove from heat before boiling. Chill.

For Crumbs:

• In a bowl mix the powdered sugar and peanut butter with a mixer until small crumbs form.

To Assemble:

• Beat chilled pudding till smooth. Place 1/2 cup crumbs in pie crust. Spoon pudding on top of crumbs. Place remaining crumbs on top of pudding, reserving a little to sprinkle on top. Top with whipped topping and sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Keep refrigerated. Enjoy!

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