pb banana chocolate chip granola

Lately I cannot get enough of homemade granola- seriously I forgot how easy and tasty the granola you make yourself is. A batch made at home literally takes me 5 minutes to throw together then only 30-35 minutes in the oven which gives me time to catch a quick episode of Arrested Development.

(yes, I am a little late in the game - I am finally getting around to watching this hilarious series from the beginning all thanks to my sisters encouragement)

Since Justin and I love all things peanut butter, banana and chocolate it was no surprise that I would make a granola that included all of the above. Justin wasn't overly excited about this granola at first, that is until he realized that there was chocolate & bananas mixed into the peanut butter granola- totally awesome.

 A batch of granola typically lasts us the week - this granola lasted a total of 3 days.

Record Breaking.

Seriously, I was finding any excuse to go into the kitchen just to grab a handful to shovel in my mouth  snack on and Justin couldn't help but to eat bowl fulls every morning for breakfast.

So do yourself a favor and make this granola at least once in your life - it will be a decision you won't regret.

Trust me on this - it is a granola game changer.

Do you have tried and trusted granola recipe?

PB Banana Chocolate Chip Granola

you will need:

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tbsp coconut oil

2 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup dried banana

1/4 cup sunflower seeds or peanuts

1/4 cup quinoa
 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips

assembly:
pre heat oven to 200*

In a small sauce pan over medium heat combine peanut butter, maple syrup & coconut oil - heat until peanut butter & coconut oil has melted.

Combine oats through quinoa in a medium mixing bowl, toss to combine. Pour Peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until all dry ingredients are well coated with peanut butter mixture.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread granola mixture evenly onto the baking pan. Bake for 35 minutes, stopping to stir the granola at the 20 minute mark.

Remove granola from oven, while the granola is hot from the oven press the granola firmly down into the pan with the back of a spatula. Sprinkle the  dark chocolate chips over the warm granola - allow to fully cool on the baking sheet. When the chocolate chips are still warm I like to stir up the granola which forms chocolate chunks of granola - allow the chocolate to firm up prior to storing in an air tight container - I like to use a mason jar but any container will work.

Granola stores well for up to 2 weeks (maybe longer but a batch only lasts us about a week!)

Enjoy!