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Easy peanut butter granola is wholesome and nutritious.

Peanut Butter Granola Makes Snack Time More Interesting

This easy recipe for peanut butter granola is wholesome and delicious. It’s a substantial snack that’s great sprinkled over yogurt and can be used as a salad topper too. Peanut butter granola is a good source of protein and iron. Refined sugar free. Now that we have flipped the calendar to January I’m craving a […]
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