Makes about 8 or a lot of granola if you don't cut them carefully :)
Some mornings you've just gotta get out of the house. Make these babies for those mornings. So in that case everything morning.
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/4 cups chopped mixed nuts or seeds (you choose my dudes)
1/2 cup dried cranberries or similar dried fruit
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup syrup
1/2 cup peanut or almond butter (I used 1/4 cup of each)
1/4 cup refined coconut oil or olive oil
2 tablespoons white or brown sugar (I used 1 of each)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ONE: Heat yo oven to 350. Grab a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and lien it with parchment so some of the paper goes over the edge of the pan. This makes is waaaay easier to just lift the bars out later. Planning ahead like an adult.
TWO: Heat a large skillet or wok over a medium-low heat and add the oats and quinoa. Stir them all around until they start to smell toasted, about 4-5 minutes. While that is going combine the nuts and cranberries in a large bowl. Pour in the toasted oat mix and the salt and mix it all together.
THREE: In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, peanut butter, oil, sugar, and vanilla and warm until everything is melted. Make sure that the peanut butter is all mixed and then remove from the heat. Pour this all over the dry mix and stir until everything is coated.
FOUR: Pour the mixture into the baking dish and press it down with a spoon to even it out and make sure it is really in there. Throw in the over for about 25-30 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature then throw it into the fridge. When it's all nice and cold, cut into bars. Keep best in the fridge.
Song for the Recipe: Piece of My Heart by Janis Joplin
Gotta love Janis.
Until next time.
Meg.
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