Peanut Butter Granola
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Here’s a peanut butter granola that tastes like a treat. It’s easy to make using mostly pantry ingredients, such as rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. It’s the perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy weekdays, and it’s ready in under an hour.
We’ve been making homemade granola for as long as we can remember. It’s so much tastier than I’ve been making homemade granola for as long as I can remember, and this peanut butter chocolate chip version is one I come back to again and again. It’s sweet, deeply satisfying, and so much better than anything from the store, with that classic peanut butter and chocolate combo everyone loves.
I like to keep the pantry stocked so I can make it whenever I have a spare hour. Most of the time is hands-off while it bakes, which makes it perfect for multitasking or sneaking in a little downtime. Rolled oats, peanuts, natural peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), oil, and vanilla combine into large, crunchy clusters that bake up beautifully.
Once it’s cooled, I stir in dark chocolate chips and use it throughout the week. It’s great with milk or yogurt, sprinkled over fruit or smoothie bowls, or eaten by the handful. I’ll pack it for hikes, tuck it into lunchboxes, or gift it to friends—it keeps well and always disappears fast.
How to store
How do I store granola? Store it in a sealed container in a cool, dark cupboard. I like storing granola in large Mason jars as theyre easy to pour from.
How long does granola keep? When stored properly, granola will keep for at least a month.
Peanut Butter Granola Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the oats and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.3 cups rolled oats, 1 cup peanuts
- In a small pot over medium heat, warm the peanut butter, honey, oil, and vanilla. Do not let it boil! Stir then pour it over the oats and mix well.½ cup peanut butter, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoon light-flavored oil, 1 tablespoon vanilla
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the oats to the baking sheet and spread out in an even layer. Bake the granola for 45 minutes, mixing it twice during baking.
- Remove the granola from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. Mix them briefly then let the granola cool completely before storing it.½ cup dark chocolate chips
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Aloha! Made this entirely over the stovetop. Such a sweet success! Delicious!
I only had pecans, slivered almonds, dried blueberries and dark chocolate chips.
That’s so great to know that it works on the stovetop! Thank you for sharing!!
Since I found your recipe for the peanut butter granola, I have successfully done it completely in the skillet. I have also tried Nutella granola in the skillet. It has come out super delicious! Thanks again for the inspiration!
Great idea about the Nutella!!
I am looking forward to making this. Question: can the granola be “cooked” on the stove entirely. I have done skillet granolas before. The recipe I follow melt and combine the oils, honey, cinnamon and vanilla on the stove. Then add the oats. Further cook on low for another 10 minutes, constantly stirring. When cooled, add the nuts and all the other goodies. I don’t have an oven that’s why I am inquiring.
I’ve never tried making granola on the stovetop before – but now I want to try! If other recipes work on the stovetop, this one should, too. Because of the peanut butter, be extra careful and be ready to take it off the heat if it starts to get really toasty.
Looking forward to making this recipe but just wondering which nuts you would recommend to use instead of peanuts?
I think that pecans would be really nice. You can also swap the peanut butter for your favorite kind of nut butter.