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Homemade Peanut Butter Granola

One of the easiest and healthiest breakfast to make at home is this delicious Peanut Butter Granola. It takes just about 30 minutes to make this homemade granola recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 174kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Bowl
  • Parchment or silicon mat

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Old fashioned rolled oats
  • cup Peanut butter Smooth
  • ¼ cup Dried cranberries
  • 2 Tablespoon Chia seeds
  • 3 Tablespoon Honey
  • 3 Tablespoon Maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • Layer a baking sheet pan with parchment paper or silicon baking mat. Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  • Measure the oats and place it in a large bowl.
  • Add the dried cranberries, chia seeds, cinnamon and salt to the oats and mix well.
  • In a small bowl add the peanut butter, honey, maple syrup and coconut oil. Heat it slightly in the microwave to soften and mix well. We could also do this in a small sauce pan in the gas.
  • Add the peanut butter mixture to the bowl with oats. Mix well until everything comes together.
  • Carefully drop this mixture on to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Spread it well to form a uniform and thin layer. Make sure to keep the layer thickness uniform so that they cook evenly.
  • Bake for about 15 to 17 minutes and then carefully flip the granola once. Take care not to break them down into crumbs and try to keep it together. The granola will still appear quite soft, but you will see a good color develop in the granola.
  • Bake it further for 5 more minutes and then remove the pan from oven. Let the peanut butter granola sit in the pan until completely cool. Do not attempt to remove it before as it will become crumbly. If you like to have granola chunks, then leave it cool completely in the pan.
  • The peanut butter granola will become crunchy and harden as it cools. Once completely cool, break into small chunks and store in a glass jar.

Notes

How to serve peanut butter granola
  • The best part about this peanut butter granola is that it can be eaten in several ways. My boys snack on it directly from the baking sheet when it is cooling.
  • Granola is a great choice for breakfast. Add some in warm or cold milk and enjoy as is or mix it with different berries. I like it with cold milk but my dad likes to eat it warm.
  • My little one loves granola over his yogurt. Be it homemade yogurt or store bought flavored yogurt, he would top them with more fresh berries and then add granola for crunch. It is interesting to see him pack a little granola for his lunch box along with yogurt.
  • Granola is a great after work out snack. It is easy to carry when we are outside and gives that instant satisfaction from hunger pangs.
  • I add a little granola on hot oatmeal for the crunch.
Expert tips
  • Use old fashioned rolled oats to make homemade granola.
  • Bake the granola in low heat to get the perfect crunchy texture.
  • Buy certified gluten free oats if on GF diet.
  • Using oil helps in making the granola extra crunchy.
  • Let the peanut butter granola cool completely before breaking the chunks. Store the granola in an air tight container to keep them from becoming soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg