Click here for original recipe: http://joelens.blogspot.com/2011/05/chocolate-peanut-butter-granola-bites.html?m=1
INGREDIENTS:
- Rolled oats
- Salt
- Walnuts
- Peanuts
- Cocoa powder
- Bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used cacao nibs)
- Creamy peanut butter
- Honey
- Brown sugar (I left out)
I was looking for a variation on my regular granola and so decided to play with this recipe a bit. I didn't grind the oats or nuts so it didn't end up in balls but more actual granola. I also used real cacao nibs, not chocolate chips, ditched the brown sugar and added dried cranberries.
It wasn't half bad. A little bitter from the cacao nibs but the cranberries were a good match. Made a HUGE batch that lasted all week even with Hubby picking at it. Oh he claimed he didn't touch it ... as if I didn't know how much I'd eaten. Musta been the dogs or the granola fairies!
Chocolate for breakfast isn't quite my thing so probably won't do it again but if you are trying for a healthy replacement for sweet cereals go for it. In fact if you use real chocolate chips I'm sure even kids would love it.
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