Skinny Cherry Chocolate and Peanut Butter Granola
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| Serves | 6-8 |
| Prep time | 35 minutes |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
Decadent flavors of cherry, chocolate and peanut butter come together in this skinny granola you can feel good about eating!
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- 2/3 cups dried cherries
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 325* | |
| Step 2 | |
| Stir together oats, chia seeds, cherries, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
| In a small bowl microwave peanut butter and honey until melted (about one minute). Stir and pour over oat mixture. Stir well until everything is evenly coated. Pour onto greased cookie sheet and press down so the mixture all sticks together in the pan. Bake 12 minutes then stir. Bake 10 more minutes and stir again. Bake 5 more minutes and remove from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let cool. Store in a sealed container at room temperature. | |
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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!