Apple Peanut Butter Granola Rings

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• 1 cup Cinnamon-Pecan Granola (recipe below or use your favorite Granola)
• 1/4 cup natural-style peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 2 red or green apples, cored and cut into 6 rings
  

  Apple Peanut Butter Granola Rings

Cinnamon-Pecan Granola:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp water
• 2 tsp. canola oil
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Cooking spray

To make the granola:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Combine brown sugar and 1 Tbsp water in a medium microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until sugar is dissolved.  Stir in oil and cinnamon.  Add oats and pecans, stirring until coated.  Spread oat mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes or until browned, stirring twice.  Spread mixture in a single layer on wax paper to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container.

For apple rings:

Place 1 cup of the granola mixture in a small dish.  Combine peanut butter and honey in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.  Spread mixture evenly on 1 side of each apple slice.  Sprinkle evenly with granola.  Enjoy!

* Please note, while the picture shows apples cut in half, the recipe calls for making 3 rings per apple.

Servings: 6   Serving Size: 2 Rings   Calories: 179   Fat: 10.1g

Carbs: 20.4 g   Fiber: 2.5 g   Protein: 4.3 g

Recipe courtesy of Eat Yourself Skinny