Get ready to chuck all your other granola recipes out the window, because this one is all you need. Try this easy peanut butter granola recipe, just a handful of ingredients and it comes out beautifully clumpy with a rich, cinnamon-spiced flavor. There’s really no need for mix ins with the varied texture of the clusters (though you can add them, of course!). Grab your peanut butter and oats, and let’s do this.
Ingredients for this easy peanut butter granola recipe
Most granola recipes use oil to toast the oats to crispy perfection. Not this one! Nut butter works as a stand-in for oil, making it a great no oil granola alternative. But that’s not why we love this recipe! It’s beyond easy, uses a few ingredients that we always have on hand, and makes great clumps (which is harder to achieve with a standard granola recipe). Here’s what you’ll need:
Creamy peanut butterHoneyVanilla extractCinnamonAllspiceKosher saltOld Fashioned rolled oats
Mix up these ingredients and bake them up: instant granola! There are just a few notes on how to make chunky granola. Keep reading!
How to make chunky granola: some tips
If you’re like us, you like a little texture in your granola. Chunks, clusters, clumpy granola: whatever you want to call it, it makes eating it much more interesting. Here’s what you need to do:
Press it into an even layer, then bake 10 minutes. Use your fingers to pat it down. Then bake 10 minutes without stirring.Flip, press back together and bake 10 minutes more. We like to use a fish spatula to flip it (sounds weird, but it’s great for scooping!), but you can use any flat spatula. Some pieces should stay together. Then pat it back into an even layer with your fingers. Roll over it with a rolling pin and allow to cool completely. When you remove it from the oven, take a rolling pin and gently roll over it to press it down even further. Then let it cool completely to let the chunks form. Break it apart with your fingers. Break into clumps, whatever size you like!
Mix-ins for peanut butter granola
This peanut butter granola tastes great as is! Of course you can add mix-ins if you prefer. Add these after the granola is fully cooled. We love to keep it simple, but here are a few great ideas:
RaisinsPeanuts Slivered almondsChocolate chipsPeanut butter chipsShredded coconutDried cranberries, cherries or other dried fruitPepitas
Vegan variation
Don’t eat honey? No problem: you can substitute pure maple syrup or agave syrup for the honey in this recipe. Keep in mind that honey helps it to become very clumpy, since its texture is very sticky. The resulting peanut butter granola might not be as clumpy as in the photos, but it’s just as tasty!
More peanut butter recipes
Are you a peanut butter fan? We’ve got lots of peanut butter recipes to use this irresistible spread. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Pick from 15 Peanut Butter RecipesTry Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars, Easy Energy Balls or Peanut Butter OatmealGo for Peanut Butter Granola BarsOpt for Peanut Butter Pancakes Try fan favorite Peanut Butter DipWhip up a Peanut Butter Smoothie
This easy granola recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten-free. For vegan, plant-based and dairy-free use maple syrup or agave syrup. 4.7 from 3 reviews
