Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Crackles

You can modify the flavors and add-ins to your liking – use almond (or any other nut) butter, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds of your choice.  But I found this combo excellent.  I could taste the peanut butter without it being overwhelming, and the choc chips took on that slightly melty taste you get when they have been baked.  I sprinkled this on yogurt, had a small bowl as cereal, and ate it plain – like it was my job.  Mmm!

1 3/4 cup rolled oats

1 cup brown rice cereal

1/4 cup flax

2 T water

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut (you could used sweetened, and then probably omit the stevia)

1 T coconut oil

1/4 cup honey

1/3 cup peanut butter

1 t vanilla

sprinkle stevia (optional)

Preheat oven to 325.  In a small bowl, mix the flax and water, let sit.

Combine oats, rice cereal, choc chips, raisins, and coconut in a large bowl.  In a small saucepan over low heat, melt coconut oil, then mix in honey, peanut butter, and vanilla till smooth.  Mix PB/honey and flax mixtures in to dry ingredients till combined.  Spread onto a cookie sheet (sprayed with nonstick spray, or covered in a silicon baking mat) and bake, checking often, for 10-12 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned.  Let cool, then break into chunks and enjoy!