Granola Galore

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I have made about 40+ cups of granola today!  I made a double batch of My Favorite Granola and a triple batch of Peanut Butter Granola (now I'm ready for my boys to come home.. ):


(peanut butter granola is on the left..  they look the same, but they taste different!).. 



 


Peanut Butter Granola


Crystal Miller


 


6 ½ cups oats


½ t salt


1/3 cup olive oil


¼ cup honey


1 t vanilla


2/3 cup all natural peanut butter


1 cup raisins


 


Combine oats and salt in a large bowl.  In a small sauce pan combine olive oil, honey and peanut butter and heat to combine well.  Remove from heat add vanilla.


 


Pour over the oats and mix well.  Spoon onto 1 large jelly roll pan.  Bake at 325 for 1 houror until it is golden brown. Stir every 15 minutes.   


 


Let cool.  Add raisins and store in air tight containers. 


 


 


 

Comments

  1. mulberrylaneMarch 7, 2007 at 11:04 AM

    I have a peanut butter granola, too. This one is a bit different, having oil. But I may try yours as mine is dry, although it is good for munching and on parfaits. I think I might like to make my own granola bars... I'll have to do some searching for recipes for that.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Melissa

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  2. AnonymousMarch 7, 2007 at 11:18 AM

    Oh yum! That looks so good. One question...do you HAVE to be all natural peanut butter?

    I'm a frequent reader of your website and have gleaned lots of good useful information here. Thanks for all the effort you put into it. :) Lori

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  3. haflingerMarch 7, 2007 at 1:12 PM

    Looks good great job... Think I will try and make some.. Haflinger

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  4. AnonymousMarch 8, 2007 at 9:15 PM

    I have the same recipe as you. A WONDERFUL addition that really makes it a treat is 1/3 to 1/2 cup carob or cocoa powder. You put it in with the peanut butter, oil and honey when you're melting them. Coconut and almonds is great too :-)


    Renee

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  5. albaymomMarch 9, 2007 at 12:53 AM

    One question though can you leave out the raisins (dd and I both do not like them) ?

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