Peanut Butter and Chocolate Granola

Granola is one of those things that always seems like a bit of a hassle to make but actually it’s super simple and really satisfying. Once you have whipped up a batch, you can have it for breakfast, snack or even dessert! I personally like to enjoy it straight out of the oven when it’s still a little warm (definitely one of the perks of making your own granola) but it's never a bad idea to have some stored away in an airtight container ready for the moment when your granola craving hits! In this recipe, I have served it with my homemade almond milk and sliced banana but it’s good with any other fruit, on top of yoghurt or smoothie bowl, over a bowl of ice cream or even as an alternative topping for a crumble. The options are endless. 

INGREDIENTS

1 cup rolled oats (use gluten free if required)

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup walnuts

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1 tbsp vanilla extract

3 tbsp maple syrup

3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 tablespoon cacao powder
Pinch of salt 

1 egg white

Optional:

1 teaspoon maca powder 

1 teaspoon lion's mane powder 

Sprinkle of chocolate chips/cacao nibs 

To serve:

Milk of choice

Sliced banana

INSTRUCTIONS

[1] Begin by preheating the oven to 180ºC and lining a baking tray with parchment paper.

[2] In a food processor, add your almonds and blitz until they form chunks. Next add in walnuts and blitz again until a chunky mixture is formed. 

[3] In a large bowl, combine the oats, crushed almonds and walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cacao powder and salt. 

[4] In a separate bowl, combine the vanilla extract, coconut oil, maple syrup and  peanut butter.

[5] Pour wet ingredients into dry, and combine until the dry ingredients are evenly coated with the wet mixture.

[6] Drizzle the egg white all over the mixture until evenly coated. 

[7] Scatter the mix onto the baking tray and pop in the oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. before tossing the granola and putting back in the oven for a further 10 minutes.

[8] Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving in bowls alongside your milk of choice and some sliced banana. Or leave to cool completely before transferring to a jar or any airtight container. Enjoy!

Please let me know how this recipe turns out for you in the comments. I would love to hear from you and I hope this granola recipe will become your new favourite too! If you make it, be sure to leave a comment and don’t forget to tag @moniquenikki on Instagram and hashtag it #eatwithmoniquenikki so I can see all the deliciousness! 

 

With love,