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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
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 794 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons uncooked amaranth
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • ½ cup roasted and salted peanuts
  • ½ cup creamy natural peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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 Monounsaturated Fat 14g Sodium 382mg (16%) Potassium 730mg (21%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

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.