Peanut Butter Granola

Terri Newell's Note:

I found this recipe at hillbillyhousewife.com, a very interesting site. My kids love this granola...they eat it plain, or on top of yogurt with fruit, like a sundae.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄3; cup peanut butter
• 1⁄3; cup honey
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups oatmeal

Directions:

1. Melt together margarine, peanut butter and honey.
2. Add vanilla and salt.
3. Add oatmeal and toss to coat completely.
4. Spread on baking sheet.
5. Bake at 375 about 10 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes.
6. Store at room temperature in sealed container.
7. Note.watch it closely while it bakes -- it burns easily, especially around the edges where it's spread thinner on the pan.
8. Also note -- I omit the salt without noticing any change in flavour.

Reviews

[Julie F]

We really liked this granola. It didn't get crispy like store bought granola, but it was very good. Don't know if I cooked it longer if it would get crispier or not. Don't know that it matters either. I added some sunflower seeds. Other dried fruit or nuts, or even coconut would also make good additions. Thanks for sharing!

[joewww]

Delicious, excellent taste for a super easy recipe. For more tasty peanut taste we also substitute crunchy or extra crunchy peanut butter.

[BakerBear]

This doesn't have nearly as much sugar as some granola recipes, but I still bake at a lower temp -- 300 to 325, stirring every 10 minutes or so until done. I sometimes use unsalted natural peanut butter. In that case, a little extra salt definitely does not hurt.