Peanut Butter and Quinoa Granola Recipe

Peanut Butter and Quinoa Granola Recipe

  • Large rimmed baking sheet, lined with parchment paper
  • 2 cups large-flake (old-fashioned) rolled oats (certified GF, if needed) 500 mL
  • ¾ cup quinoa, rinsed 175 mL
  • ¾ cup lightly salted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped 175 mL
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt 2 mL
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon 2 mL
  • ¼ cup natural cane sugar or packed light brown sugar 60 mL
  • ¼ cup liquid honey or brown rice syrup 60 mL
  • ½ cup unsweetened natural peanut butter 125 mL
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil 75 mL
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (GF, if needed) 5 mL
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries 150 mL
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C)
  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, quinoa, peanuts, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and honey. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Turn off heat and stir in peanut butter, oil and vanilla until blended.
  4. Pour peanut butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring twice, until golden brown. Let cool completely on pan.
  6. Transfer granola to an airtight container and stir in cranberries. Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.