Is this recipe Gluten Free?

If you use gluten free oats, yes this is fully gluten free. Puffed millet and puffed rice are both gluten free. If you are using traditional oats - it would not be.

Is this recipe Vegan?

Yes, using maple syrup allows this recipe to also be vegan. Be sure to check your peanut butter to ensure there are no ingredients that would change that. But if it's simply peanut butter + salt, you are fine!

Can I use all oats if I can't find puffed millet and puffed rice?

You can certainly use all oats in this recipe, it will change the texture but it will still be very tasty! Be sure to measure in cups vs weight if swapping these ingredients.

Can I substitute with another nut butter?

Yes, you can certainly substitute with another nut butter or sunflower butter to make it nut free. If your nut butters aren't sweet at all, I would taste your mixture to make sure it doesn't require a little extra maple syrup - you can add another 1/4 cup or a 1/4 cup of brown sugar if you need.

Do I need to use olive oil?

Nope, you can use any oil you'd like: canola, grapeseed, avocado, vegetable, coconut (will change the flavor). I like the richness of the olive oil.

Can I add in other ingredients (nuts, dried fruit, chocolate, etc)?

Absolutely! Read through the Mix-In section up above for ideas and WHEN to add them. Some should NOT be baked with the granola, but instead added after.

Chunky Gluten Free and Vegan Peanut Butter Granola

Description

A sweet and salty peanut butter granola with large chunks that is utterly satisfying. Packed with whole oats, puffed millet and rice puffs - a unique twist on your standard granola. Enjoy with yogurt, milk or just for snacking.

Ingredients

Units Scale

2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (be sure to get gluten free if you need) 230 grams
1 cup puffed millet - 18 grams*
1 cup rice puffs - 43 grams*
2 teaspoons Diamond kosher salt (1 teaspoon if using table salt or 1.5 if using Morton's Kosher)*
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup rice flour - 60 grams*
3 Tablespoons ground flax seed - 25 grams
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (no-stir is preferred) 195 grams
3/4 cup pure maple syrup - 250 ml
1/4 cup olive oil - 46 ml*
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Instructions

Prepare a half sheet pan (18x13x1) by placing a sheet of parchment or silpat.
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, place rack in upper 1/3 of your oven.
In a large bowl, add your dry ingredients and mix.
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats - 230 grams
- 1 cup puffed millet - 18 grams*
- 1 cup rice puffs - 43 grams*
- 2 teaspoons Diamond kosher salt*
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup rice flour - 60 grams*
- 3 Tablespoons ground flax seed - 25 grams
In another smaller bowl, combine your wet ingredients and whisk well until the peanut butter is combined.
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (no-stir is preferred) 195 grams
- 3/4 cup maple syrup - 250 ml
- 1/4 cup olive oil - 46 ml*
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pour your wet ingredients over your dry and mix well using a rubber spatula. Add in any baked mix-ins at this time as well (nuts, seeds). You want to ensure that all pieces of oats, millet and rice puffs are fully coated and combined well.
Pour your mixture onto the prepared sheet pan and press down to create a single uniform layer. You can spray your spatula with a little non-stick spray or olive oil to help from sticking.
Place in pre-heated oven and bake for 1 hour. After an hour, turn your oven off and allow granola to cool completely in oven before removing and breaking apart.
Once cooled, remove and break apart your granola. Add in any mix-ins (dried fruit, chocolate chips, etc) and store in air-tight container.
Enjoy as a snack, with yogurt or milk.

Notes

Please note that weight measurements will NOT be the same if you swap out ingredients (ie: using an extra cup of oats vs millet or puffs for millet, almond flour for rice flour, etc,)
You can sub another type of flour for rice flour (almond flour, all-purpose, whole wheat or any other type you have on hand).
Feel free to use any type of oil you'd like (avocado, canola, coconut, vegetable, grapeseed)