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PB & J Granola

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This PB & J Granola has everything you love about peanut butter and jelly but in granola form. Serve with milk, on yogurt or as a light snack.
Course Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine American
Keyword granola, nuts, raisins
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 32 servings
Calories 240
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • cups roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 3/4 cup wheat germ
  • teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup all-natural creamy smooth peanut butter
  • teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup extra light olive oil
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 325° and line your sheet pan with a silpat or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl combine the nuts, oats, wheat germ, cinnamon, ground ginger and kosher salt. Stir to combine.
  • In a small sauce pan, stir the honey and dark brown sugar. Heat over medium, stirring often until bubbling. Remove and turn off the heat. Carefully add in the peanut butter and vanilla, stir. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the nuts and stir until mixed thoroughly. Pour in the olive oil and stir until all of the oil is mixed in.
  • Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Slide it into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes stirring twice at every 15 minute mark. Remove and mix in the raisins and dried cranberries.
  • Let cool before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg