Honey Peanut Granola is filled with the goodness of oats, peanuts and honey. Granola is easily a crowd- pleasing dish that is healthy at the same time delicious. Subtly sweet and filled with fiber, the dish makes for an awesome breakfast. You will love the way your house smells while you are baking and many hours post that.
It is so easy to snack up on them as they are light and not overpowering in any flavor. Make the recipe when you have some time or over the weekend and you do not have to worry about your breakfast for a few weeks.
Health Benefits
- Honey Peanut Granola is a healthy and nutritious dish that packs in the goodness of honey, brown sugar, peanuts, and oats. It’s a healthy breakfast meal that will give the energy to drive you throughout the day.
- Peanuts comprise of mono unsaturated and poly unsaturated fats which keep the heart healthy. They lower the risk of diabetes.
Ingredients
cups quick cooking oats: 3
cup wheat germ: 1/4
cup peanuts — chopped: 1/2
cup honey: 1/3
cup vegetable oil: 1/4
cup brown sugar: 1/3
tsp salt: 1/2
tsp vanilla extract: 1
tbsp warm water: 2
How To Make Honey Peanut Granola
- Preheat the oven to 120 °C. Grease a baking sheet.
- Add oats, wheat germ, and peanuts to a large bowl.
- Add brown sugar, honey, vegetable oil, salt, water, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Keep stirring.
- Pour into the large bowl with oats,and stir again. Spread out on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour and keep stirring once every 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool before you serve.
Trivia
- Did you know peanuts are legumes and are very rich in vitamin E, protein, folate, and manganese?
- These are actually a cheaper and best substitute for nuts like cashews, pistachios, and walnuts.