PB2 granola

Can't a girl eat some peanut buttery granola goodness without ingesting a gallon of sugar and high calories!? I love granola as a snack and especially in my yogurts and have found that so many of the store bought brands contain crazy amounts of added sugars; not too mention is pretty high in calories for a measly couple of tablespoons.

I have recently been having a love affair of sorts with PB2 which is essentially powdered peanut butter turned creamy with 1tbsp water per 2tbsp PB2 (they also have a chocolate version). This item is great and carries only 45 calories per 2 tbsp so I use it often for cooking items that require peanut butter or just throwing together a good old fashioned PB&J. So what better way than to make homemade granola with PB2.

PB2 granola

3 cups old fashioned oats
1/3 heaping c of PB2 pre-mixed so it is creamy
1/3 c honey
1/2 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4-1/2 cup dried fruit and nuts (look for no added sugar)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray non-insulated cookie sheet with cooking spray
2. Melt the peanut butter and honey in a microwave safe bowl (about 15-30 seconds) so peanut butter mixes with the honey once stirred.
3. Add vanilla and cinnamon and stir.
4. Add oats and dried fruit until coated.
5. Pour mixture onto cookie sheet and bake until oats are golden brown and not burnt (approximately 15 minutes; however some ovens may have a longer cooking time)
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Transfer to sealed container and keep in pantry.


** the great thing is you can trade the vanilla for almond or maple extract for different flavors