Dee's Dark Chocolate Granola

This crunchy peanut butter and chocolate granola is great for breakfast, or any time that a chocolate craving hits.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• cooking spray
• 2 cups oats (such as Quaker Oats®)
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
• 0.25 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
• 0.25 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter flavored spread (such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Melt together the brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, butter flavored spread, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until well combined; remove from heat.

Step 3

Combine the oats, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour the brown sugar mixture into bowl; stir well to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and almonds. Spoon into the prepared pan; pat down and spread evenly.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes.