by campagnes
View
my 5 other recipes »
Photo by campagnes
2 cups
rolled oats
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1/2 cup
sunflower seed kernels (if salted, omit the salt in the recipe)
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1/2 cup
chopped peanuts
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1/2 cup
creamy peanut butter
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1/4 cup
peanut or vegetable oil
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1/4 cup
lightly packed brown sugar
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1/4 cup
honey (I sub maple syrup for my vegan friends)
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1 teaspoon
salt
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
1 cup
dried fruit, optional (suggestions: raisins, dates, figs, pears, snipped into small pieces if necessary)
Ask the
hotline about
this ingredient!
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Ask the hotline about this step!Combine oats, seeds, nuts, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Ask the hotline about this step!In a separate bowl, combine the peanut butter, oil, brown sugar, honey or syrup, vanilla, and salt (if using). Pour mixture over granola and stir until oats and seeds are fully coated.
Ask the hotline about this step!Spread gently in an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake for 30-45 minutes or until granola is toasted, stirring gently every 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan.
Ask the hotline about this step!Stir in fruit, if using, and store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to a month.
Ask the hotline about this step!
Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot are the founders of the culinary consulting business Ideas in Food.
Thank you for this awesome recipe! It's everything described - tender and chewy, and super delicious! http://limecake.net/2011/09/03/crunchy-peanut-butter-granola/