Gluten Free Peanut Butter Granola

Another yummy granola recipe! Sundays have become a ritual of baking breads and snacks for the week. Granola can be so fun to make and this is a great base recipe, with lots of possibilities! You can change it up by adding some seeds, nuts or skip the peanut butter and go with all honey. 

Peanut Butter Granola

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• 2 cups old fashion oats, gluten free (not quick oats)
• 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, or another type of nut butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine peanut butter and honey, pop in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds, until they have melted. Stir together and add the cinnamon and vanilla extract.
3. Add in the oats and stir until all the oats have been coated with the mixture.
4. Spread mixture in an even layer on the lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. It may take more or less time for yours to turn golden brown. Ovens vary. It will look soft when you take it out, as it cools the granola will harden up.

Coconut Vanilla Granola w/Dried Cranberries

All I can say is I'm hooked on this granola, literally can't stop snacking on it!! Super yummy, crunchy and just enough sweet. This can be made gluten-free (like I did) or you can buy regular oats and ingredients. Granola is something I really love to make since it's my go-to snack and you can add so many nutritional ingredients.

Coconut Vanilla Granola w/Dried Cranberries

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• 2 cups old fashion oats, gluten-free if needed (not quick oats)
• 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3/4 shredded sweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or sea salt
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, toss together oats, walnuts, coconut, almonds, dried cranberries, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. 
4. Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and stir until all the dry ingredients are well coated.
5. Spread mixture in an even layer on the lined baking sheet and bake for 30-45 minutes, or until mixture turns a light golden brown. You'll want to check on it every 10 minutes and stir around to make sure it doesn't burn.