Dee's Dark Chocolate Granola

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons butter flavored spread , such as I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups oats , such as Quaker Oats®
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 cups dark chocolate chips
• 0.25 cups sweetened dried cranberries , such as Craisins®
• 0.25 cups sliced almonds , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Melt together the brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, butter flavored spread, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until well combined; remove from heat.

3. 3

   Combine the oats, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Pour the brown sugar mixture into bowl; stir well to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and almonds. Spoon into the prepared pan; pat down and spread evenly.

4. 4

   Bake in preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes.