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Say goodbye to overpriced, sugar-packed, store-bought granola! My Homemade Peanut Butter Granola is sure to satisfy that mid-day snack craving whether you serve it on top of a yogurt parfait, alongside a fruit plate, or just straight out of a container. Unsalted peanuts are added to give this granola that extra crunch you love. This recipe calls for just 7 ingredients, so it’s easy to throw together and you can feel good about eating it. Everything’s better with a little peanut butter, so add this granola recipe to your rotation and take your favorite granola pairings to the next level.
What can I do with granola?
Granola is one of those things that I have always absolutely loved, but had no self control over. I would sit and eat dry granola from a bag all day long if I could! In reality, granola is a great, healthy food option eaten on its own, or on top of yogurt in a parfait, or alongside your favorite breakfast, or fruit. Honestly, the options are endless.
When I started my health journey I was always discouraged at how high in calories, sugar, and WW points granola could be. Most of that was because of the added sugar in the ingredients. Aside from added sugar, some granola can also have other hidden ingredients that really, are unnecessary if you make it at home. I pretty much stopped eating granola because I didn’t think it was “worth it” to me.
Granola is perfect on its own, or served with fruit and yogurt in a delicious parfait. I love snacking on it for a sweet and healthy treat!
What you will need to make this healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Granola
- old fashioned oats
- I useQuaker old fashioned oats, but any kind will do.
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- kosher salt
- unsalted peanuts
- pure maple syrup
- This is an important ingredient, as it is the only sweetening agent in this recipe and it also provides a lot of flavor.
- Make sure to use pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup or sugar free syrup. The flavor is different and it will make a huge difference here!
- If you have dietary restrictions that require you to watch your sugar intake, you can substitute sugar free maple syrup, however I have not tasted this version so I can not attest to the flavor for this swap!
- unsalted, natural peanut butter
- I do NOT recommend using peanut butter powder; use the real deal here.
- If you use salted peanut butter, omit the kosher salt in the recipe or it will be too salty.
- I used the “Justin’s” brand.
How to make this Homemade Peanut Butter Granola
I never knew how easy it was to make granola at home, but all it requires is some mixing and a quick bake in the oven. The key to making granola is lining your sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking, but otherwise this recipe is basically effortless.
Preheat the oven to 325F. In a large bowl, add the peanut butter, maple syrup, kosher salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine thoroughly. Fold in the oats and peanuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and pour the granola mixture on top. Spread the mixture into an even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Set aside to cool for a minimum of 30 minutes (ideally 1 hour) before breaking apart into pieces. Store in an airtight container such as a mason jar.
You can also add chocolate chips, raisins, or any other ingredients you enjoy in your granola.
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Homemade granola doesn’t have to be complicated
This peanut butter granola is the newest addition to my growing collection of homemade granola recipes. Once you realize how easy it is to make your own batch of granola at home, you won’t turn back. If peanut butter just isn’t your thing, or if you have an allergy, I highly recommend you still give one of my other homemade granola recipes a shot. Try my Naturally Sweetened Chocolate Coconut Granola or my Naturally Sweetened Maple Cinnamon Walnut Granola!
Homemade Peanut Butter Granola
Say goodbye to overpriced, sugar-packed, store-bought granola! My Homemade Peanut Butter Granola is sure to satisfy that mid-day snack craving whether you serve it on top of a yogurt parfait, alongside a fruit plate, or just straight out of a container. Unsalted peanuts are added to give this granola that extra crunch you love. This recipe calls for just 7 ingredients, so it's easy to throw together and you can feel good about eating it. Everything's better with a little peanut butter, so add this granola recipe to your rotation and take your favorite granola pairings to the next level.
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course: breakfast,dessert,snack
keyword: granola,peanut butter
prep time: 5 minutes minutes
cook time: 25 minutes minutes
servings: 16
calories: 115kcal
author: Steph
Equipment
mixing bowl
sheet pan
parchmant paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanut butter, natural, melted
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup peanuts, unsalted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325F.
In a large bowl, add the peanut butter, maple syrup, kosher salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
Stir to combine thoroughly. Fold in the oats and peanuts.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and pour the granola mixture on top. Spread the mixture into an even layer on the baking sheet.
Bake for 25 minutes
Let the granola cool for 30-60 minutes before breaking it into pieces.
Notes
Serving size: 1/4 cup, makes 16 servings
WW points:
- 3 WW points
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup (1/4 cup) | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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Marie says
Wow! So easy to make, and absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making this often!Reply
- Bethanne Muth says
Have you ever tried making with it PB powder?
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- Judy says
Thanks Steph, great granola for my weekly breakfast with fruit and yogurt.
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- Karissa says
This granola was absolutely amazing! Not super sweet, but sweet enough- held together really well for a good clump! I’ve been eating it as is since I made it! The entire family loves it! I’ll def being thinking of adding some dried fruit too!Reply
- Jamie says
This is honestly so goooood! I added a little bit of olive oil to loosen it up before baking. My whole family loved it!Reply
- Erika says
OMG!!! Go make this ASAP!! It’s delicious:)Reply
- Phyllis says
Oh my goodness! I made this at 10 am this morning. It is now 330 in the afternoon and my house still smells delicious. The smell keeps pulling me downstairs to take “just one more piece”.Reply
- Sharon says
Tasty. Only baked it for 20 minutes since it was starting to get a bit of a burn smell. Should this be stirred half way through?Reply
- Kerri Q says
This granola is fantastic!! My husband is even dipping into it. Will definitely keep this in the rotation!! Thanks for sharing it.Reply
- Dina Oswald says
Stop the presses!! This is simply outrageous!! I need to forget that I have it so I hid it on myself!!! Thanks Steph!! Keep these amazing recipes coming!!
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- Donna Barker says
This was delicious, I don’t like peanut butter so I substituted almond butter it was great.
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- Lynn says
Easy to make and so good!Reply
- Rachel says
So easy to make and came out delicious!
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- Elizabeth says
Amazing granola. I used crunchy peanut butter but still turn out great. It’s like having a cookie!!Reply
- Paula says
Easy and yummy. So much better than store bought.Reply
- Cheryl says
Amazing as always. Will be making this weekly!Reply
- Nicole says
So good! Second time making this recipe, and it’s so good, we doubled that batch this time!Reply
- emily says
i’m always looking for a lower point option of granola, decided to give this recipe a try and really like it!Reply
- Nicole says
I just made this for the second time and it is absolutely delicious!! Super easy to make and better tasting than store bought granola. This is a definite keeper!Reply
- Jamie says
This is so good! I used Sprouted Oats since that’s all I had. The texture was a bit off so next time I’ll get the regular Old Fashioned. Another great recipe Steph!Reply
- Monica says
This granola is amazingly easy to make, I was up early and I decided to make some for my breakfast. The house smells amazing.Reply
- Kimberlee Potter says
This is listed under your gluten free selection. Oats do not contain gluten themselves but are considered heavily contaminated by wheat during most processing. Therefore I think you should add a note that if you need this to be gluten free to look for oats labeled GF (Bobs Red Mill, Trader Joe’s etc). Without that, any of your recipes with oats are not considered GF.
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- Janice says
Delicious! I’ve made it several times. So easy.Reply
- Julie Fletcher says
Omg….hands down incredible! I used almond butter and almonds, delicious.Reply
- Rachelle says
This is the best!!! I love peanut butter anything so this really helps with my sweet tooth!! YUM!!!Reply
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