Peanut Butter Granola

Apologies for my absence.  I lost a doggie, and my heart was too broken to eat.

Well, I was still cooking, anyway, and photographing some meals.  So now, I will have to play catch up, somewhat.

First, I would like to share with you my recipe for Peanut Butter Granola.  My family loves the homemade granola I make, but the peanut butter granola takes it to a whole, new level.  I made this for my daughter's birthday breakfast, and added a few chocolate chips.   LOVE.

PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA

• 1/2 cup real maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup oil (I use canola)
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 c. oats
• 1/4 cup flour (I use whole wheat)
• splash vanilla

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.  (I use parchment paper.)
• Combine peanut butter and honey in a bowl and microwave until peanut butter melts (approximately 20 seconds). Stir.
• Stir cinnamon and vanilla into peanut butter and honey mixture.

• Mix flour, oats and salt in a separate bowl.

• Mix wet and dry until the oats are completely covered in peanut butter mixture.

• Spread out oat mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes until granola is slightly browned, stirring halfway through.

• Let cool until granola is crunchy.