Dee s Dark Chocolate Granola

cooking spray

½ cup 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

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup dark chocolate chips

¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

¼ cup sliced almonds

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

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.

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.

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