4.9 from 60 votes
Peanut Butter Granola Recipe
Here's a peanut butter granola that's healthy, but tastes like a treat. It's easy to make using mostly pantry ingredients like rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. It's the perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy weekdays, and it's ready in 55 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup peanuts or nuts of choice
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon light-flavored oil or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the oats and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ½ cup
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ½ cup | |
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.