Peanut Butter Granola

I love granola. It's quick, tasty and substantial, making it perfect for breakfast or a snack. I love to eat granola in a fruit and yogurt parfait or I often enjoy it by the fistful. However, I don't like paying such a high price for it at grocery stores. This is my first second time trying homemade granola. The first attempt was the same day but I may have burned that batch. I loved the results of the second batch and it was gone in no time. This recipe is a keeper and I can't wait to try some other variations!

loving this bow and the mason jar

Gotta love fruit and yogurt parfaits! and you can see my wedding cake cookies in the background that I was working on that day!

Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats (do not use instant or quick oats)
2/3 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp canola oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup peanut butter

Directions:
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 325F. Toast the peanuts in a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until the peanuts are a light brown and smell lovely. Stir in the oats and oil and continue to toast until the oats are a light golden brown (about 2 minutes). Off the heat, stir in honey, peanut butter, and salt until oats are well coated. Spread oats on a baking pan in an even layer. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the oats are a nice golden brown. Move the oats to 1/2 of the baking sheet and press down in a 1/2 inch layer. Let the granola cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Loosen the dried granola with a spatula, break into small clusters, and serve. You can store granola in an air tight container for up to a week.


Source: Recipe adapted from Annie's Eats


**What's your favorite granola combination?**