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    Addictive Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola

    Published: Apr 2, 2019 · Modified: Jul 16, 2020 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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    Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola- Made simply with oats, peanut butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup, this may become one of your favorite snacks!

     

    Peanut butter granola made with coconut oil

    I've been making my own granola for years, but it has only been recently that I've finally nailed a recipe that my whole family loves!

    To emphasize that point, let me fill you in...Sammy typically hates peanut butter (I know!), but loves this granola! I imagine the addition of two of his other favorites ingredients (oats and maple syrup) help, but it's still noteworthy.

    In the past, I've added nuts and dried fruit, only to then eliminate the dried fruit (it's sweet enough without it, isn't it?) and now the nuts. I really want the oats to be the star, with some help from my favorite peanut butter.

    One great thing about this recipe is that it is highly adaptable, meaning you can easily add in nuts and fruit if you like. I like to include a couple of tablespoons of seeds, for both taste and nutrition.

    They also add a nice little 'pop' of color!

    Crunchy peanut butter granola with cinnamon

    ....it's also incredibly easy to make!

    Peanut butter granola made with coconut oil
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    4.17 from 6 votes

    Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola

    This crunchy, sweet peanut butter granola is seriously addictive!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Granola
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 243kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 2 c. rolled oats
    • ¼ c. creamy peanut butter I used salted
    • ¼ c. maple syrup
    • 2 T. coconut oil or butter
    • 1 t. cinnamon
    • 1 t. vanilla
    • ⅛ t. salt
    • 2 T. seeds such as sunflower, sesame, chia, etc., optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
    • In a medium saucepan over low heat, add the oil or butter, peanut butter, and maple syrup.
    • Heat the mixture just until the oil/butter is melted.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Stir in the cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until everything is emulsified.
    • Lastly, stir in the oats and seeds, if using, until the oats are evenly coated.
    • Pat the mixture into a tight square shape on a cookie sheet (this ensures you will get big clusters as opposed to individual oats, if that is your desire).
    • Bake for 25 minutes, untouched.
    • Cool for 15-20 minutes.
    • Break into clusters and enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe is based on using coconut oil and no optional seeds. Weight Watchers points (new system): 7

    Nutrition

    Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.9g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 11.8g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.5g | Sodium: 103mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 9.2g

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    RECIPE STEPS:

    Melting the wet ingredients in a saucepan...

    Mix the oats, cinnamon, and salt separately...

    Mixing all...

    Pat into a flat circle (pre-bake)...

    Post-bake, let it cool so those clusters form!

    Clusters galore!

    It's so tasty too!...

    Vegan peanut butter coconut granola

     

    So why don't you join the thousands of happy, peppy people, and make a great big batch of Peanut Butter Granola?... 😉

    Looking for a lower sugar granola? Check out some of my other recipes!

    Low Sugar Buckwheat Granola

    Sugar-Free Cinnamon Granola

    What are your favorite granola add-ins?

    I really love adding black sesame seeds! They're often used in Asian recipes, and are known for their high mineral content as well as promoting kidney and liver health.

     

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    Comments

    1. Gabi

      April 02, 2019 at 8:15 am

      I think I have a new handy candy to eat while I roam useless in my house. Amazing recipe and a good read.

      Reply
    2. Sarah

      February 02, 2015 at 10:55 am

      Looks easy and yummy. Thank you for the recipe and for the I Love Lucy reference. 😉

      Reply
    3. Rebecca

      August 21, 2014 at 5:22 am

      My sister is also a firefighter and I made this for her crew today! They all loved it and ate it instead of the usually unhealthy snacks! Thanks again Lauren

      Reply
      • Lauren

        August 21, 2014 at 4:39 pm

        That's awesome Rebecca, I'm so happy that they all enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Niv

      August 11, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      I made this today after pinning it a few months ago because it sounded so good and it did not disappoint! Delicious. I have to admit I made it more sinful by adding mini vegan chocolate chips at the end after it cooled. I didn't realize it was SO easy to make granola. Other recipes have a lot of ingredients or go into detail about how to get the "clumps" that I love. Your recipe was easy and more importantly, delicious! I will make this over and over again!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        August 11, 2014 at 6:14 pm

        Hi Niv,

        I'm so happy you enjoyed the granola, and I love your idea of adding chocolate chips. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lindsey F

      April 02, 2014 at 7:02 pm

      I've made this recipe about a 1,000 times in the last year. I usually add dried black currants (1/4 cup), chopped UNSALTED peanuts (about another 1/4 cup), and a 1/4 teaspoon of coarse sea salt. The bites of salty goodness are SO GOOD in this recipe. Just wanted to thank you for this great recipe! It has made my tummy very happy.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 02, 2014 at 7:16 pm

        Haha, that's awesome Lindsey, thanks for the comment! 😀

        Reply
    6. Shannon

      February 09, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      If you have a nut allergy you can use an alternative like Sunbutter. Legume or not, this recipe still contains nuts if you have a nut allergy. Please be informed if you are going to use a title containing "Nut Free."
      Thanks so much,
      Every mom struggling to keep her babies safe.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 09, 2013 at 3:09 pm

        Hi Shannon,

        I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you say that the recipe still contains nuts. A legume is not a nut. Peanuts actually grow underground, as opposed to trees like nuts. They are in the same family as peas and lentils. I am well aware that many children are allergic to peanuts, but this recipe is 'nut-free' not allergy-free. As a mother myself who has children with severe food allergies, I have to read labels AND titles to keep my kids healthy and safe. Please take personal responsibility with the food you provide/make your children.

        Reply
    7. Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies

      February 08, 2013 at 7:08 am

      This looks amazing and I adore peanut butter. I've bookmarked this to try this recipe when I finally get around to making granola again. Yum! This was one of the most popular posts on Health Vegan Fridays last week! http://www.greenthickies.com/healthy-vegan-friday-29
      Have a great weekend and I hope to see you back today, Katherine 🙂

      Reply
    8. Lou

      February 01, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Sounds great! I know peanuts are really legumes, but I think the majority of people would still think they are a nut.... I know when schools are "nut free" peanuts are the worst offenders!

      Reply
    9. jenny

      February 01, 2013 at 10:21 am

      can you use honey instead of maple? would it still be 1/4 cup???

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 01, 2013 at 1:14 pm

        Hi Jenny, yes 1/4 cup of any liquid sweetener should work fine! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Julie Moore

      February 01, 2013 at 9:57 am

      Oh, that looks so good! Gonna make some for the fam! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 01, 2013 at 1:15 pm

        Thanks Julie! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply
        • Julie Moore

          February 01, 2013 at 2:03 pm

          We are enjoying it, thank you! I had to hide it so that I didn't eat it all in one sitting...Seriously! Absolutely yummy!

          Reply
          • Lauren

            February 01, 2013 at 5:48 pm

            Hahaha, I'm so happy you like it! Thanks for letting me know!

            Reply
    11. Michelle @ Eat Move Balance

      February 01, 2013 at 9:27 am

      I agree that good granola needs to have oats as the star of the show! Like you, I rarely add dried fruit (and if I did, it was raisins). I did make a vanilla almond granola, that included some almond slivers, and another time I added small walnut pieces to a cinnamon based granola. Your peanut butter granola sounds like something my husband would love! He's a huge PB fan. 🙂

      Reply
    12. sherry

      February 01, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Nut free? Did you mean to use sunflower seed butter, instead -- to make it nut free? 🙂

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 01, 2013 at 8:47 am

        No, peanuts are actually a legume. 🙂

        Reply
        • sherry

          February 01, 2013 at 8:49 am

          Doh! OK, thanks!!

          Reply
          • sherry

            February 01, 2013 at 8:50 am

            Sorry about my avatar -- I didn't design that -- just noticed it ... not sure how it got there.

            Reply
    13. Gabby @ the veggie nook

      February 01, 2013 at 8:44 am

      Awesome recipe Lauren, sounds delicious!

      Just thought I'd mention- this isn't exactly nut free though because you use peanut butter 😉

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 01, 2013 at 8:47 am

        They're actually a legume! Weird, since 'nut' is in its name! 🙂

        Reply
        • Gabby @ the veggie nook

          February 01, 2013 at 8:48 am

          Ahhh you are so correct! silly me, never even thought of that! Clever girl 🙂

          Reply

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