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Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola

February 26, 2014

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Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola - Healthy and Gluten Free

One of the coolest things about being a food blogger is that sometimes I get boxes of goodies sent to me.  I mean we all love when the UPS guy delivers a package, but it’s even better when you didn’t have to pay for it.

Though any box gets me jumping for joy, I am always especially happy when one from Bob’s Red Mill comes.  I love Bob’s!  I’m constantly ordering products from their website and picking up even more from the grocery store.

Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola - Healthy and Gluten Free

I order Bob’s Gluten Free Rolled Oats literally by the case.  One of the reasons I love Bob’s, other than the crazy high quality of their products, is their customer service.  One case of oats I ordered was full of hulls.  One quick phone call later and they shipped a new case to me, though I still used the one with all the hulls – I couldn’t bear to throw it away.

I also love their quick oats, nut flours, corn flour, oat flour, chickpeas, carob powder, different kinds of coconut, and more. I need to buy stock in Bob’s Red Mill.  Wait, do they even have stock?

Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola - Healthy and Gluten Free

Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola - Healthy and Gluten Free

I also love their quinoa.  The new Tri-Color Quinoa was included in my box.  I barely had the box open before I headed to the kitchen to try this new quinoa!  One of the best things about Bob’s quinoa is that it comes pre-rinsed.  I love that I don’t have to go through that time consuming step.  The Tri-Color Quinoa is even better than the traditional because I found it to be a little sweeter.

While I have made plenty of quinoa salads loaded with avocado, onion, parsley, cilantro, and vinaigrette, my favorite way to use it is in granola.  Granola always gets my morning off to a great start, especially this Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola.  The quinoa and nuts give a lot of crunchy texture, while the creamy peanut butter adds flavor and makes sure there are more than enough clumps to fight over!  The peanut flavor isn’t super intense, so if you would like to amp it up, increase the peanut butter by ¼ cup or swap some of the nuts for peanuts.  This is a healthy and gluten free breakfast treat, so long as you use gluten free oats.  Just add some milk and a little fresh fruit and breakfast is served!

Disclaimer: I was provided with product samples by Bob’s Red Mill, but all opinions, as always, are mine.

Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola - Healthy and Gluten Free

 
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Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola


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  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: About 12 Servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup almonds, unroasted, unsalted
  • ½ cup hazelnuts, unsalted
  • 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • ¾ cup quinoa
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup dried blueberries
  • ½ cup dried currants

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut, quinoa, cinnamon, and ginger until fully combined.
  3. Add honey, oil, vanilla, and peanut butter, and stir until fully combined and distributed. There should be no clumps of peanut butter. Spread mixture into an even layer on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until fragrant and golden brown. If your oven runs hot, check it at 15 minutes.
  4. Remove it from the oven and sprinkle with blueberries and currants. Do not stir the granola at any time – this will ensure it is extra clumpy. Cool completely on the pan. Once cool, break into clumps and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Granola, Nut Butter Tagged With: Almonds, Breakfast, Gluten Free, Granola, Healthy, Peanut Butter, Quinoa

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Comments

  1. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    February 26, 2014 at 11:22 am

    You make granola look like dessert. This looks so incredible.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 26, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Thanks, Jocelyn! That’s so sweet!

      Reply
  2. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Peanut Butter Quinoa Granola is kinda fun to say! Even more fun to eat, I’ll bet. This looks terrific — thanks.

    Reply
  3. Genie says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    I love the idea of peanut butter granola. I eat PB and J toast for breakfast or a snack all the time. Do the blueberries and currents make this tastes similar?

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 27, 2014 at 10:20 am

      I think some of the flavor notes are the same, but this is quite different than pbj toast. You might find you like it even better!

      Reply
  4. Christina @ Sweet Pea's KItchen says

    February 26, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    This granola sounds wonderful. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Joanne says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Yay yay yay for getting this deliciousness in the mail! And turning it into a super fun granola!

    Reply
  6. Manhattan Image and Style says

    February 27, 2014 at 1:56 pm

    OMG! This sounds so good! I am trying this recipe today! <3

    Diana
    http://www.ManhattanImageandStyle.com
    New Blog Post: [Health Tips] Stay Fit While You Sit

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    • Laura says

      February 28, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Yay! Enjoy, Diana!

      Reply
  7. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    February 27, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    yayyy for Bob’s Red Mill! and tasty tasty pb granola (with quinoa!)!!

    Reply
  8. Chrissy says

    February 27, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    I cannot wait until the weather rises above 10 degrees so that I can make this!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      February 28, 2014 at 10:20 am

      I hope you like it, Chrissy!

      Reply
  9. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    February 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm

    My husband eats granola with his yogurt every morning. He’d love this!

    Reply
  10. miss messy says

    February 28, 2014 at 1:29 pm

    I love making my own granola and this looks absolutely delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Deb says

    March 1, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    I haven’t made granola with quinoa after seeing your splendid recipe I must try this! What a great way to begin the day!

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    • Laura says

      March 2, 2014 at 10:13 am

      I never make granola without quinoa anymore. It’s a great way to add texture and nutrition.

      Reply
  12. Zainab @Blahnik Baker says

    March 1, 2014 at 11:53 pm

    You really do make healthy granola look so indulgent. I can eat this in bowlful. I love Bob Red Mills products too. I gotta get them to send me free samples to experiment 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 2, 2014 at 10:12 am

      I’m sure they would be happy to send you some samples. They are really great there!

      Reply

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