5 from 3 votes
Peanut Butter & Puffed Amaranth Granola
Puffed amaranth, rich peanut butter, and hearty oats come together to create this scrumptious granola that's perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
794 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons amaranth uncooked
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup flaked coconut unsweetened
- ½ cup peanut roasted and salted
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy natural
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and allow it to heat up for a minute. Once the pan is hot, add 2 tablespoons of amaranth. Heat, stirring constantly and shaking the pan gently. After a few seconds the amaranth seeds should start to pop. Cook until most have popped, about 2 minutes. They'll start to burn before they all pop, so once the popping begins to slow down or you see some burned seeds, remove the pan from the heat and pour the amaranth into a bowl. Repeat with the remaining amaranth, popping 2 tablespoons at a time.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the popped amaranth into a large mixing bowl with the oats, coconut, and peanuts, and stir until evenly mixed. In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir together the peanut butter, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and salt. Add the peanut butter mixture to the bowl with the oats and stir until evenly mixed.
- Spread the mixture in even layers on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Serve or store in an airtight container for later use.
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Notes
- If you find the amaranth burns at first, try popping just one tablespoon at a time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
794kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
730mg
(16%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 794
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 794kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.