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How often can you say that your breakfast is centered around chocolate, but filled with fiber, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin E, and calcium?
Not often.
Honestly, I don’t make my own granola often enough. My peanut butter granola is my favorite granola of all time, but it all boils down to being lazy.
I’d rather spend a few extra dollars at the store instead of dirtying pans, bowls, and utensils. I enjoy cooking, but I sure as hell don’t enjoy cleaning up the mess.
I mean, who does? Anyone who likes to do dishes has a problem.
Actually, I get really stressed out when my kitchen is dirty. If there is a dish in the sink when I go to sleep or leave my apartment, I am likely to have a mini heart attack.
I guess that just goes with my OCD personality.
For the past few weeks, I’ve been craving chocolate like whoa…
To answer any questions, no, I’m not pregnant. I just really like chocolate. And nut butter.
Can you think of a more heavenly combination?
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola
Adapted from Eat, Live, Run
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chocolate peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup, but I prefer honey)
- 1/4 cup oil (I used canola)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
- 2 TBS oat bran
- 2 TBS ground flax seed
- 1/2 – 2/3 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1 cup of mixed nuts and seeds (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 275*.
- Bring the canola oil, honey (maple syrup), peanut butter, and salt to a simmer on the stove. Cook for three to five minutes.
- While that’s cooking, mix together the oats, oat bran, and other optional nuts or seeds that you want to add.
- Add the maple syrup and mix well.
- Spread out on two baking sheets and bake for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the trays half way through cooking.
- Let the granola cool completely.
- Stir in dark chocolate chunks.
It’s delicious for breakfast with some Greek yogurt and fruit, with coconut milk, or even by itself straight from the container. It’s also great to pack for snacks to take to work.
It’s like snacking on heaven.
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Yeah this looks amazing! I feel ya on not making it all the time though, but when you do, at least you enjoy it more!
Looks so damn good! Ha! Wish I had this today !
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katie recently posted..Tell All Thursday
My housemate never does her dishes and it is seriously the most disgusting thing in the world. I’m a neat freak and if everything isn’t up to par then I have a heart attack too.
All my breakfasts are centered around chocolate and fiber aka waffles.
Hollie @lolzthatswim(andrun) recently posted..Red Feet
Ooh, I have all the ingredients for this in my house!
I wish I could be that way with the dishes. It’s like no matter how many times I do them, there always seem to be dirty dishes in the sink. My husband is worse about it than I am so between the two of us, let’s just say that our kitchen isn’t pretty most of the time.
Lee recently posted..Digital 102
First, good to know about the pregnant thing… that could have created some awkwardness.
And FYI – I enjoy handwashing dishes and have since I was little. Not like a TON of them, but I think it’s actually relaxing to wash a day’s worth of dishes by hand LOL!
That granola definitely looks incredible though! Agreed that it sounds heavenly.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope recently posted..Foot Surgeries Explained and An Update
I have never made my own granola — this sounds so delicious!!
Holly @ The Runny Egg recently posted..Pizza Bread
I realllly would have liked to see you explain being pregnant. At least you made it through college!
That granola looks delish – I love PB in anything.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Flipping the Switch
Yes! I have everything I need to get this in my mouth today.
Alayna @ Thyme Bombe recently posted..Seattle- Japanese gardens and Arboretum
That looks delicious. I’d be curious to know what the nutrition facts are on it. Have you looked into that at all?
Jennifer@ knackfornutrition recently posted..How to fix a funk
Looks amazing. Call me crazy, but I’m not the biggest granola fan…but this looks too good to pass up.
Katy (The Singing Runner) recently posted..Mr Doubt Strikes Back
Honey or maple syrup? I’m sure it’s delicious either way and I will be making this in the near future!
Emily recently posted..Things I Love Thursday XVIII
I love this recipe. It makes granola making simple (which is perfect for me..a NON-chef) and soooo yummy ( anything with pb and chocolate automatically WINS!) …. AND i love your blog
I’ll definitely be back now that I have free time on my summer break from school.
I am SO with you on dishes! When I was in my student accom. in my first year at uni, I was the ONLY one who gave a crap. I lived with FIFTEEN other people, in a tiny flat (2 bathrooms! 1 kitchen!). It was horrific!!
That granola looks amazing
Freya recently posted..New Name!
sounds delicious!!! can’t wait to try.
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Pretzel Rolls
yum! i love all things chocolate and/or peanut butter! sounds perfect! oh and im glad you’re not pregnant…close call!
amy@healthyhungryhappy.com recently posted..Yoga Breakdown
Uhm… hell to the yes for the chocolate and nut butter combo. I’ve gotta have it in some form every day or I start going through withdrawals. This granola sounds fantastic, and I’ll definitely be making it if I ever stop being so lazy when it comes to making my own cereal…
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That looks amazing! I hate making my own granola, but I may have to make an exception for this.
Jill {i run i eat} recently posted..I’m Making Lemonade
Are you sure you’re not pregnant?
Kidding 
This looks…so good! I adore granola, and I’m sorry, there’s none store-bought that stacks up to homemade!
Nicole, RD recently posted..Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffles
I’m OCD too — especially about dishes in my sink! You just made a lot of people very happy with this recipe, Matt
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing recently posted..Good Company
If this was Facebook – Like, Like, LIKE!!
I am totally making this and then will proceed to eat it all in one sitting.
Alaina recently posted..5 Napkin Burger
I could start every morning with a bowl of this granola
. You know how I feel about chocolate and peanut butter together!
Once again the song comes to mind….”welcome to the candy shop, la la la (i don’t know the rest of the words
)”
Chocolate and pb? Now you definitely got me hooked there. All you’re missing is coconut, hehe
Emilia recently posted..Nutrition Nerd
YUM! I need like a lifetime supply of oats because I love granola but I never seem to have enough because I always use it in other things like pizza and baked goods before I remember granola. My boyfriend doesn’t mind doing dishes, probably because him doing dishes means I’ve just cooked something really yummy. And if I have to do dishes, I usually put on Netflix to listen to/watch while I wash.
hippierunner recently posted..Happy Bike to Work Day East Bay
Snacking on heaven sounds very ideal to me, therefore I MUST try this recipe as soon as I get home from school and have access to a kitchen again! Thanks for the recipe Matt
Tessa @ Amazing Asset recently posted..Friday Favorites
Damn…this looks off-the-hook good!!!
Kelly recently posted..fascinated
Ohh my gosh this granola looks UH-mazing. I top my morning smoothies with granola and am always looking for a new flavor combo. I am the exact same way with my kitchen, and my whole house for that matter..anything messy and I fuhhreak out.
THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!!! well done, you!
Emma (Namaste Everyday) recently posted..“And now for the Dancing Pants”
I wouldn’t even use vanilla protein for this recipe, stick to chocolate flavor protein for the bars. i didn’t catch how many servings this recipe makes i think u said 10 but i want to be sure cause this recipe is easy for me to make
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Looks awesome man! And oh yeah, I too learned how you can spend >$20 at the Whole Foods hot bar… lesson learned: don’t but steam vegetables at the hot bar- go buy a bag in the freezer section!
I made this granola this weekend and it is nothing short of AMAZING! Easy and delish! Keep it coming!
Wow! I can’t wait to try the chocolate peanut butter granola. It looks so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing.
I have never encountered chocolate peanut butter before. Now I am going to have to seek it out!
Haha! The pregnanacy thing is too funny
But in all seriousness, this granola is on my to-make list 
Yum!
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