Healthy Recipe of the Week

Peanut Butter Protein Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
• 1/2 cup Chia Seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 6 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter
• 1/4 cup Organic Maple Syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, mix oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and sea salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, melt peanut butter and maple syrup and whisk until combined. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir until well-combined. Evenly spread mixture on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes, stirring halfway. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool. Break apart granola and enjoy immediately or store granola in an airtight jar.

Yields: 2.5 cups

Total Preparation Time: 25 minutes

YMCA of Greater Seattle. (2020, June 4). Recipe: Peanut butter protein granola. YMCA of Greater Seattle Blog. https://www.seattleymca.org/blog/recipe-peanut-butter-protein-granola?utm_source=targeted-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=COVID-19-member-newsletter&utm_term=June_8_2020&utm_content=peanut-buter-granola-lp