SATURDAY COOK & CLEAN WITH ME 2022 // Healthy Peanut Butter Granola Recipe + All The Cleaning!

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has healthy fats, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Dark chocolate has less sugar, and cacao nibs are less processed.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while corn syrup is often cheaper.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while brown sugar is more affordable.

Start by making homemade peanut butter granola.

In a mixing bowl, add 6 cups of old-fashioned oats.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the oats.

Add 4 tablespoons of chia seeds to the bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and mix all the dry ingredients together.

Melt 1/2 cup of coconut oil in the microwave.

Add 1 cup of creamy natural peanut butter to the mixing bowl.

Pour in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Add 2/3 cup of honey to the mixture and combine well.

If desired, add peanuts to the mixture (note: use raw peanuts if you plan to roast them with the granola).

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the granola mixture evenly on it.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, checking for golden brown edges.

Once baked, remove from the oven and let it sit to form chunks before mixing.

While the granola cools, clean the kitchen and put away ingredients.

After cooling, add chocolate chips to half of the granola for a peanut butter chocolate chip version.

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