Granola butter

Prep time 10 mins
Cook time 30 mins

This is a growing thing in the US, and now in the UK, and to be fair, it’s very very tasty indeed.
I would never get bored of peanut butter, but if you did for some reason, or you’re nut free, this is definitely a good alternative. It’s super easy too, and you can customise it to your liking!!!

Recipe, makes a small jar

THE GRANOLA
1 cup jumbo oats
1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp syrup of choice - we use agave or maple
Pinch of salt
Sprinkle of cinnamon

TO BLEND
3-5 tbsp sunflower/ vegetable oil
1-2 tbsp syrup

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.

2. First, make your granola. Add your butter and syrup to a saucepan on medium heat, allowing the butter and syrup to melt together.

3. Add your oats, a pinch of salt and your cinnamon, then mix everything well to coat your oats in the mixture.

4. Pour your granola onto your baking tray, then bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

5. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for around 5 minutes.

6. When you’re ready to make your granola butter, pour your granola (saving one tbsp) into your food processor, blending for a moment, then adding 1 tbsp of oil at a time, until your granola starts to blend and turn into a smooth butter.

7. Once blended into a spreadable butter, add more syrup to taste, blending to combine.

8. When you’re happy with the consistency, add your granola butter to a jar, then add the tbsp of granola you saved from earlier, mixing it through to make it crunchy.

9. Store for up to 1 month in a cupboard.

Notes + Variations:

Add whatever spices you like to the granola, and make this your own.