Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipe

So I really stink. I know. I totally bailed on the blog the past few weeks. And I am so sorry for all of you who look forward to new posts. I have learned one thing about me...I just can't keep a steady schedule. Things happen when your a mom, a wife, a full time student, and in ministry in another country. So, this blog is now going to be random. And I hope that's ok. I will try my best to post at least three times I week. I will try. But I really hope you like random too. Because it's like a surprise...and who doesn't like a good surprise right? Well, enough of my rambling...on to the good stuff.

These are so delicious. And they are easy to freeze and they keep a long time and my family LOVES these! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!!

Peanut Butter Granola Bars
- 1/2 of this granola recipe
- 3/4 Cup honey
- 1/2 Cup peanut butter
- 1/2 Cup Brown sugar
- 1/4 Cup neutral oil of some sort


Mix all ingredients except the granola on medium heat. Cook it until the mixture starts to bubble and it is well blended. Stir it continuously while on the burner.

Then pour it over your granola. Mix it well and spread it in a square baking dish. Lightly press down on it to even it out. I used two bread pans because that's all I had. And it worked perfectly.

Place the square dish in the refrigerator for two hours or more. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing. Cut in slices and if it lasts longer than five minutes store the rest in a container in the fridge.

Breakfast Day Four: Granola

Ok, I would have never guessed how simple it is to make granola. When I decided to make granola I thought that it was going to be tough. But really it's not at all. And the cool thing is you can literally put in any nut, any seed, any sweetener and it will turn out great. And it is so much better for you then most store brands! So let's get started!

Peanut Butter Granola
6 cups of rolled oats
2 cups of any kind of seeds or nuts (I used 1/2 cup sesame seeds, 1/2 cup almonds and 1 cup peanuts)
1 cup of dried fruit (I used raisins, but you can use any dried fruit)
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 cup of honey
1/2 cup of peanut butter
Pinch of salt

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

First pour the oats in a large bowl. Chop the nuts and add the nuts and seeds to the oats. Next add cinnamon and salt. Stir together.

Next stir together your peanut butter and honey in a separate bowl.

Add them to your mixture. Stir until everything is evening coated with the peanut butter and honey mixture.

The spread out mixture on to two baking sheets.

This is the only tricky part about this. You need to bake this for 30 minutes, but here is the catch: You need to stir this every 5 minutes. If you don't your peanut butter will burn. Believe me, I learned this the hard way.

Once out of the oven, let it cool and store in a ziploc bag in your refrigerator. This will keep well for a week or two. Eat it like cereal in milk, add it to a yogurt parfait, the ideas are endless. As long as you enjoy it.

Come back tomorrow and check out how to make this granola into peanut butter granola bars, because that my friends, is the breakfast of the day tomorrow.

Breakfast Day Three: Breakfast Sandwiches

These are a favorite around my home so I hope you enjoy them as well. They are really really easy to make and easy to freeze if you want a quick breakfast!

Breakfast Sandwiches
(Per Person)
Whole Wheat English Muffins
A Slice of Ham, Bacon or Sausage
1 Egg
1 slice of cheese

Preheat your oven to 350 (176 C) degrees. Take a Muffin tin and lightly butter or oil each spot. Crack an egg in each tin for the number of people you are cooking for. (Idea: Fill it up and freeze the extra sandwiches!)  Put in the oven for 15-20 minutes. While these are cooking place your English muffins (open them up) and place them on a cookie sheet. When the eggs have been in for 10 minutes add the cookie sheet of muffins in the oven. Cook bacon, ham or sausage on the stove while you are waiting. When your done with these steps take the english muffin add one egg, one piece of meat and then your sliced cheese. Then stick them back in the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese and enjoy!

To freeze them put them on a cookie sheet in your freezer for one hour uncovered. The take them out and wrap them in foil individually and then place them in a freezer safe gallon Ziploc bag. Then take them out when your ready to eat them and put them in the over for 20 minutes and enjoy!

Breakfast Day Two: Blueberry Ginger Smoothies

pesIf you are looking for a quick breakfast that is on the lighter side for you or the kiddos this might be the one for you! This recipe sounds like a very strange combination to you I am sure. But believe me, it is delicious and refreshing!

Blueberry Ginger Smoothies
1 cup of frozen blueberries
1 cup of plain or vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons of honey
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into your favorite cup and enjoy! Makes enough for 2-3 people.


Recipe from Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Magazine.