Skinny recipes are so much fun to create – and when they taste like this, they are even more fun to eat!
This is the first granola recipe on Back For Seconds but I doubt it will be the last. I love foods with layers of flavors and various textures – this is the jackpot! Eat it on yogurt or in a bowl with milk, or just eat it by the handfuls!
It starts off with your basic old fashioned oats, and I added some chia seeds to really boost the nutritional value. Those things are powerhouses of nutrition and they have a nice nutty flavor. I added dried cherries for a little chewy texture and a pop of fruity sweetness, and some cinnamon because I love it so much and have to add it to nearly everything I make 🙂
I melted a bit of peanut butter and honey to coat the oats with – that’s what makes those yummy clusters of goodness!
What about the chocolate? Looks pretty chocolatey, right? All that chocolate can’t be skinny, can it?
After the granola baked, I immediately sprinkled a small handful of chocolate chips over the mixture and let it sit. After a bit I gave it a stir and some of the chocolate melted and started to coat the granola. Really it’s just a small amount of chocolate and it’s dark chocolate anyway so it’s got anti oxidants and all that so it’s good for you, kay?
Just eat it 🙂
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Julie says
Hey, thank you for the recipe!!! I have made this twice, the second adding a bit of vannila to the PB/honey mixture and can’t decide which is better. Do you think is a good substitute for the peanut butter? My friends got a daughter who is allergic and I wanted to bring this around for treat as my kids (and others) gobble it up. There is soy but butter but what about sunflower seed butter? If you have any suggestions, I would appreciate them. Thanks.
Julie says
Soy nut butter. Sorry
Stephanie says
I’m so glad you enjoy this recipe!! I have not tried it with anything but peanut butter, but I’m sure any butter would work just fine. Even cookie butter like Biscoff!
Julie says
Thanks! I see how this goes.
Mindy Sturgeon says
Absolutely delicious! I ate it like cereal and it was amazing 🙂
Monica says
How many calories do you think are in a serving of this? Or I guess the whole recipe & broken down into servings?
Stephanie says
There are about 160 calories in each 1/4 cup serving. I probably only used about 2 Tbs on my yogurt though and it was plenty! Enjoy!
Christie - Food Done Light says
Love the mix of honey & peanut butter. Thanks for sharing on Thursdays Treasures.
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime says
I pinned this 🙂
angie says
oh this sounds so yummy
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Heather Glaeser says
You had me at the word "skinny" but then to follow it with cherries, peanut butter, chocolate? I love it! Can't wait to try it out.
Heather from Friendship, Life and Style.
Kerry says
Delish! Right up my alley : )
carolinaheartstrings says
Wow does this look fantastic. I cannot wait to make this recipe.
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
i’m just a tad bit obsessed with granola. and peanut butter. and chocolate. and you already knew all of that. And this???? I must make it! I love the cherries and chia seeds involved. 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Oh my goodness, this granola looks out of this world INSANE, Stephanie! I heart granola and eat it every single morning.. but mine isn’t nearly as delicious and indulgent as this! Chocolate, peanut butter and cherries? Sign me up. I want this on my yogurt tomorrow AM!
Stephanie says
I totally should have sent you some in your birthday package!! Doh!
Thanks, Hayley 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Oooh, I love a skinny granola. I’m obsessed with granola at the moment. And I’ve never had chia seeds. I’ll have to look for them!