Peanut Butter Granola is nutty, crunchy and made with a only 8 ingredients. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the ultimate granola recipe to enjoy with milk, over yogurt or as a healthy snack to keep you going. Stores for up to 2 weeks!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple pantry ingredients really allows the peanut butter flavor to shine!
- Less sugar, better flavor than any store-bought granola from the grocery store.
- Fun, fast and enjoyable make-ahead breakfast – with plenty of granola for you and your kids!
- Gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar free and vegan!
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Ingredients
This healthy peanut butter granola recipe is anything but complicated. All it takes is a few simple ingredients, most of which are probably hanging about in your pantry. You will need:
- natural peanut butter – that’s right, we want the creamy, drippy, unsalted container of peanut butter with just one ingredient – peanuts! If the oil is sitting at the top, just give the jar a good stir before making the recipe. If you can only find salted peanut butter, omit the salt in the recipe.
- pure maple syrup – maple syrup gives that extra boost of sweetness. If not vegan, use your favorite runny honey instead and reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
- avocado oil – I love avocado oil for the neutral flavor, this way it doesn’t interfere with the peanut butter. But feel free to use olive oil or melted coconut oil instead.
- vanilla extract – for sweet vanilla essence.
- old-fashioned rolled oats – old-fashioned rolled oats give way to the best texture. I love Bob’s Red Mill rolled oats. Just make sure to buy gluten-free oats if that is a concern.
- quick oats – quick oats / instant oats add a textural balance and allow for more granola clusters – the highlight of all granola recipes.
- chia seeds – chia seeds add subtle crunch and healthy fats and fiber.
- fine sea salt – to enhance all those peanut butter flavors!
Find the full detailed instructions with measurements in the recipe card below, at the end of this post.
How to Make
Who knew making your own granola was so easy? Here’s how to make this homemade peanut butter granola in a few easy steps:
Prep Equipment
Preheat the oven to 325ºF and set aside a medium baking sheet – no need to line it unless you want.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl mix together creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, oil and vanilla until well combined.
Add Dry Ingredients
Add rolled oats, quick oats, chia seeds and sea salt. Stir using large wooden spoon or sturdy spatula, making sure all of the oats are coated well (use your hands to combine at the end if necessary).
Bake
Transfer the wet granola mixture onto your baking sheet and spread it into one even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, then gently flip the granola using a flat spatula and bake for another 15 minutes, until the granola color is golden.
Allow the granola to cool on baking sheet for 20 minutes. As the granola cools, it will get crunchy – don’t skip this part!
Enjoy!
Serve granola in a bowl with cream, yogurt, or enjoy as snack. Granola makes a great homemade gift too!
Additional Add In’s / Mix In’s
While I love this granola and peanut butter recipe just as is, there are a few fun and inspiring additions you can add to truly make it your own. My favorites are:
- Mini chocolate chips (add after cooling so the chocolate doesn’t melt!)
- Whole roasted peanuts
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Sunflower seeds
- Ground flax seed
- Flaked coconut
Serving Suggestions
Granola with peanut butter can be served in a number of different ways. Some of my favorites include:
- With Milk: Serve it in a bowl with a splash of whole milk, almond milk, cashew milk or whatever you so choose.
- Topping: Sprinkle it on top of yogurt or smoothie bowls.
- Crunchy Snack: Sneak a handful or two any time the craving strikes. It really tames my sweet tooth in the mid-afternoon.
How to Store Granola
Granola made with peanut butter will keep in an airtight container or glass jar with a lid at room temperature for two weeks. It will loose its crunch if stored in the fridge.
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If you make this Peanut Butter Granola recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review on the blog! I love hearing from you, and it helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley
Peanut Butter Granola
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted creamy peanut butter, the natural, drippy kind
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup avocado oil, or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF and set aside a medium baking sheet.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl mix together creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, oil and vanilla; set aside.
- Add in dry ingredients: Add in rolled oats, quick oats, chia seeds and sea salt. Stir using a large wooden spoon or sturdy spatula, making sure all of the oats are coated well (use hands at the end if necessary).
- Bake: Transfer the wet granola mixture onto a baking sheet in one even layer and bake for 15 minutes, then gently flip the granola using a flat spatula and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until granola is golden. Allow the granola to cool on baking sheet for 20 minutes – as the granola cools, it will get crunchy.
- Serve granola in a bowl with cream, yogurt, or enjoy as a snack. Granola makes a great homemade gift too!
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