Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup flax seed meal
  • 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter (melted)
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees and line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together: oil, honey, cocoa powder, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Stir in oats, flax seed and walnuts then spread in an even layer on baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and toasted, about 25-30 minutes.
  • While granola is baking, melt peanut butter in a glass bowl in microwave until thin and creamuy, about 30-45 seconds.
  • When granola comes out of the oven, place in a large bowl. Drizzle with melted peanut butter and toss well. Let cool, about one hour, before tossing in chocolate chips (if you wish.)