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Honey Roasted Grapes with Peanut Butter Granola

Honey Roasted Grapes with Peanut Butter Granola

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Breakfast upgrade: roasted grapes over homemade peanut butter granola ~ 

Disclosure: The California Table Grape Commission compensated The Recipe ReDux (co-owned by ReganMillerJones, Inc. and Teaspoon Communications), to sponsor this recipe contest. We are therefore not eligible to win prizes associated with the contest.  My thoughts and opinions are my own.

I did something something I’ve never done before in the kitchen.

I roasted grapes.

After I tasted some warm from the oven, I thought, “why the heck did it take me 43 29 years to do this for the first time?”

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Inspiration for my roasting “eureka” came via the latest Recipe ReDux member contest sponsored by the California Table Grape Commission. I had immediately thought of doing a twist on the American iconic sandwich: the PB&J. I came up with the peanut butter part quickly – an adaption from one of my favorite granola recipes ever from Ashley @ Cook Nourish Bliss.

Then the jelly part.

Hmmmmm.

I knew I didn’t want to deal with buying pectin, sterilizing jars, boiling large pots of water, etc. Then I read a recipe for roasting cherries and thought, “why not grapes?”

Apparently, I’m late to the game on this roasting fruit thing but better late than never. A drizzle of oil and honey with a dash salt followed by 20 minutes in the oven results in these warm, roasted beauties. It took a lot of willpower to stop eating them because I still hadn’t added them to the granola or snapped any photos!

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Honey Roasted Grapes with Peanut Butter Granola – The Recipe ReDux


  • Author: by Deanna Segrave-Daly, RD
  • Yield: About 7 cups of granola and 12 cups of roasted grapes 1x

Description

Breakfast upgrade: roasted grapes over homemade peanut butter granola


Ingredients

Scale

For the granola:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil or canola oil
  • 6 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup chunky or plain peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup ground flaxseed
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the grapes:

  • 2 pounds California red grapes, washed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Dash salt
  • Milk for serving

Instructions

  1. To make the granola, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a sheet pan that has a lip with parchment paper.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the oats and stir until slightly toasted, 3 -5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into large bowl.
  3. In a small pot, add peanut butter and honey. Stir over medium heat until well blended (about 2 – 3 minutes.) Remove from heat and pour in with the oats.
  4. Add flaxseed, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir well.
  5. Spread out evenly onto the parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so (watch for the last 5 minutes so not to burn the oats.) Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  6. While the granola is cooling, roast the grapes. Reset the oven to 400 degrees. Line the baking sheet with a new piece of parchment paper. Spread grapes out (they can stay on the vine) so all grapes are on the paper (not on top of each other.) Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon honey and dash of salt. Roast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
  7. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of granola into a bowl and pour in milk. Top with 1/2 cup of roasted grapes.

So, some fun facts about California grapes:

  • They are in season from May – January (this contest was called “Fall in Love with Grapes” – get it?)
  • Red, green and black grapes provide antioxidants and polyphenols which protect our cells and are good for heart health
  • Grapes of all colors also contain potassium and are a good source of vitamin K
  • One 3/4 cup serving = 90 calories, no fat, no cholesterol and virtually no sodium

Below are all the grape inspired recipes from Recipe ReDux members to get you thinking beyond just snacking on them off the vine (not that there’s anything bad about that!)

Do you ever cook with grapes? What’s your favorite grape color?

Elizabeth

Friday 13th of September 2013

that sounds soooooo goood!

Jessica @ Nutritioulicious

Thursday 12th of September 2013

I love roasting fruit and experimented with grapes earlier this summer!

Deanna

Thursday 12th of September 2013

I so need to roast different types of fruit now - so good, right??

Carlene: Healthfully Ever After

Thursday 12th of September 2013

Stop it. Peanut butter granola??? Where have you been my whole life?

Deanna

Thursday 12th of September 2013

All I can say is when I make it, I eat it at least twice a day :)

Min

Sunday 8th of September 2013

I thought the same thing! Why did it take this long to roast grapes when I roast just about everything else.

Deanna

Sunday 8th of September 2013

I know - I roast just about every vegetable under the sun!

Dr Barb, Nutrition Budgeteer

Sunday 8th of September 2013

You're not alone, Deanne. I've never roasted grapes before or even considered it. What a creative way to eat an old favorite. I've roasted peaches. I'll definitely have to give this a try.

Deanna

Sunday 8th of September 2013

Yum - roasted peaches would be amazing with vanilla ice cream :)

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