Peanut Butter Granola (Sweetener Free!)
Grain | Protein
Servings 6
Ingredients
Grain
- 1 ½ cups dry rolled oats 6 oz
Protein
- 1/3 cup peanut butter or other nut butter of choice 3 oz
- 1/3 cup nuts and seeds (try pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, hemp seeds, flax seeds) 3 oz
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- With your hands, rub in the peanut butter.
- Spread the mix evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for up to 20 minutes, turning and tossing with a spoon every 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
- When golden and dark to your liking, remove and cool immediately to get it crispy. I throw mine on a plate and put it in the fridge.
- Divide into baggies. This mix will keep in your cupboard for a couple of weeks.
Notes
- To make this granola gluten-free, be sure to use certified gluten-free oats. Oats are a naturally gluten-free grain, but are often processed with products containing gluten and this contamination can be enough to trigger an immune response in those with high gluten sensitivity or celiac disease.
- For a weight-loss friendly breakfast, divide the finished batch equally among 6 baggies. Each baggie will contain 1 grain serving and 1/2 of a protein serving. To complete your breakfast: add 4 oz of yogurt or 1 oz of nuts, and fruit.
- For a heartier breakfast, divide the finished batch equally among 4 baggies. Each baggie will contain 1.5 grain servings and 3/4 of a protein serving. To complete your breakfast: add 6 oz of yogurt and 1 additional oz of nuts or seeds, and fruit.