Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground vanilla bean powder (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract*)
1 heaping teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sliced almonds
4 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup peanut butter (any variety will do)
Step by step
Turn the KitchenAid® Multi-Cooker to saute and allow it to preheat fully.
Add peanut butter, coconut oil and maple syrup and stir until melted. (*note: if you’re using vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean powder, add it here as well)
Turn the Multi-Cooker to the “Lo Slow Cooker” setting and add the remaining ingredients. Stir with a plastic spatula or wooden spoon until the dry ingredients are evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
Set the timer for four hours, cover and let the mixture cook. If possible, stir the granola after two hours and for extra crispy granola, remove the lid after 3 hours.
After four hours, test the granola. If you’d like it more crispy, turn the Multi-Cooker to the sear setting and stir the granola constantly until it gets even more golden brown and toasted, about 5 – 10 minutes.
Transfer granola to a cookie sheet and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.