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Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

May 26, 2020

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Four ingredients are all that you need for this easy homemade Peanut Butter Granola Recipe. 

Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

Homemade Granola

My kids love granola. We have been making homemade granola for years. I love that I can control the ingredients when I make my own granola. It is easy to adapt to how we like it and to our food allergies.

Over the years I have made many different homemade granola recipes that my family loved. But this recipe today is my son’s favorite. He will eat this peanut butter granola for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. 

Can I make homemade granola nut free or make it with other nut butters?

Yes, you can. I have made this recipe for years. When my daughter developed her peanut nut, tree nut allergy, I started using Sunbutter or Wowbutter and it works great. Other nut butters work as well. 

Is homemade granola gluten free?

If you use gluten free oats and read labels to be sure the ingredients are gluten free, homemade granola is easy to make gluten free. 

Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

The recipe originally came from an Ebook that Money Saving Mom put together years ago. I actually think the Ebook was done before she started Money Saving Mom. I enjoyed the Ebook and this was my favorite recipe from it.

This is one of the easiest granola recipes that I have made. Not only is this granola easy to put together, but it is does not cook for long at all, so it is also a quick granola to make. 

Peanut Butter Granola

If you enjoy homemade granola you might enjoy one of my other granola recipes. 

  • Homemade Chex Granola
  • Mounds Bar Granola
  • Crispy Homemade Granola

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Yield: 16 servings

Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

Peanut Butter Granola is an easy four ingredient homemade breakfast.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons oil, coconut oil works great, but other oils work too
  • 1 cup peanut butter, Soy butter or Sun Butter works too
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 7 cups oats, for a gluten free granola use gluten free oats, old fashioned, quick, or a mix of both. See note below.

Instructions

  1. Cook oil and peanut butter over low heat until it is melted and smooth.
  2. Remove from heat and add sugar.
  3. Add oats and stir well until oats are coated.
  4. Spread onto cookie sheet.
  5. Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes stirring at least once.
  6. Cool and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Old fashioned oats will give you more texture. Quick oats will be a finer texture. I usually use a mix of both.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16 servings

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 369Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 5gSugar: 18gProtein: 8g
© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast
 
I do not usually post recipes from other bloggers because their recipes are theirs, but this recipe is not on the Money Saving Mom site and the eBook is no longer available, so Crystal gave me permission to post it.

Originally posted 2010. Updated 2020. 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Cereals, Gluten Allergies, Gluten-Free Breakfasts, Gluten-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Section, Main Section, Recipes Tagged With: Breakfast Recipes, gluten free breakfast, granola, homemade granola

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  1. Janae D

    October 14, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    Do you recommend Quick Cook oats or Traditional? I have played around with both and tend to love the traditional in long cooking granola. Didn’t know if the shorter oven time would effect the oats.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 1:25 pm

      @Janae D, I usually use regular oats, but either work.

      Reply
  2. Katie Graham

    October 14, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    Lynn, What are ways you serve this wonderful recipe? Do you just eat it as is or use it as a topping on other things? We’ve never tried granola so I’d appreciate the insight & ideas.
    I love your blog & am so thankful to be able to follow you on FB.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 1:27 pm

      @Katie Graham, We eat this with just milk like you would cold cereal. We also eat it with yogurt. My kids love it when I do a granola sundae like this. https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/04/granola-sundaes.html A lot of times I just eat it dry as a snack which is good.

      Reply
  3. Mrs. R.

    October 14, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    Yum—gonna make this SOON for our family! Have been intimidated about getting into the whole arena of granola-making, but this seems like an ideal place to start!

    BTW…I’m a huge fan of Crystal and her work, too, and appreciate so much that you were careful to cite her and her “property.” 🙂

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 1:28 pm

      @Mrs. R., I hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  4. Lori

    October 14, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    Read this post this morning and made it will my little girl. Her and my grandson who is 3, absolutely loved it! She had 2 bowls of it! Very tasty…I know I will be making this again. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 1:28 pm

      @Lori, I am so glad that you liked it! Thanks for letting me know.

      Reply
  5. Kari

    October 14, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    I’ve never attempted granola, but this sounds so easy that I think I’ll do it!

    I’m also interested in trying to make this into bars for a fast, quick, on-the-go snack (maybe with a few chocolate chips thrown in). Anyone have any tips for doing that?

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 1:30 pm

      @Kari, Here are a couple of the granola bars I make. We like all of them.

      https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/09/no-bake-granola-bars.html

      These two use oats not granola but are easy and good.

      https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/03/homemade-granola-bars.html

      and less healthy ones https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2008/04/easy-granola-bars.html

      Reply
  6. kym

    October 14, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    sounds good! can u make this into granola bars?! i’ve never made either but have always wanted to. thanks

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 1:31 pm

      @kym, Here are a couple of the granola bars I make. We like all of them.

      https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/09/no-bake-granola-bars.html

      These two use oats not granola but are easy and good.

      https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2010/03/homemade-granola-bars.html

      and less healthy ones https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2008/04/easy-granola-bars.html

      Reply
  7. Kari

    October 14, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    I’ve never made granola, but this looks so easy I think I will give it a try!

    I’m also interested in making granola bars for a quick on-the-go snack (maybe with a few chocolate chips thrown in). Any ideas for adjusting it to work for bars too?

    Reply
  8. Christy G.

    October 14, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    I want those BOWLS! They are soooooo CUTE!!!!

    Reply
  9. Amy

    October 14, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    Lynn, I love your site, and I decided to make this granola today. My 15 year old got home and said, “The house smells so yummy!” The granola is delicious! Thanks for sharing Crystal’s recipe.

    Reply
  10. Jessica

    October 14, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Would that much oil still be needed if using natural peanut butter (which has more oil than say a type like JIF)?

    I have big peanut butter fans in my house. This might be a big hit.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 8:11 pm

      @Jessica, I have never made it with natural peanut butter, but I am guessing you could cut the oil back some since it is more oily. I would not cut it all out though.

      Reply
  11. Lindsey

    October 14, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Can you tell my what the consistancy of the granola is supossed to be like? I have never made this before and am not sure if it turned out right. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 8:12 pm

      @Lindsey, Homemade granola is going to have a different texture than a box of store bought granola. This is not as crunchy or sweet. I hope that answers your question. I hope you still enjoyed it.

      Reply
  12. Tracy

    October 14, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    is there a way to make this with Splenda instead of the Sugar? We try really hard to steer clear of actual Sugar. Thanks it sounds really good!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 14, 2010 at 8:13 pm

      @Tracy, I have never cooked with splenda, but I am guessing you can use it. I would just replace it similar to what you do in other recipes. It may effect the texture some, but I am guessing it would still work. I would love to hear if it does.

      Reply
  13. Cori

    October 15, 2010 at 9:38 am

    I just made this this morning. I have two boys with peanut allergies so I made one patch with peanut butter and a half batch with sun butter. Both turned out well! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  14. Chelsea

    October 15, 2010 at 10:42 am

    My kids love this I just made it last night. I added a little cinnamon and sliced almonds and raisens. Also I used Tropical Traditions coconut peanut butter and coconut oil for the oil. YUMMY!

    Reply
  15. Cookin' Canuck

    October 15, 2010 at 11:56 am

    You have reminded me of how easy it is to make your own granola. This will be my project for the weekend.

    Reply
  16. AnnMarie

    October 15, 2010 at 11:57 am

    I thought a quick and easy granola was the perfect thing this morning as we love granola and I’ve not taken the time for our longer cooking recipe.

    I have to say we were disappointed. This is so sweet my daughter didn’t even want to eat it. I could only stand to eat it because we were out of milk so I used plain yogurt. It doesn’t seem very granola-ey either. It’s more like candy–I make a pb/oats/honey candy that is almost this sweet. It didn’t dry much with just 20 minutes in the oven so was barely toasted. The brown sugar didn’t melt so it you cool feel the brown sugar all over; seemed weird in granola.

    I still might try it again, leaving out at least half the sugar, and I usually use applesauce instead of half the oil but forgot and would try that. Also, I’d use two cookie sheets so that it’s not 1″+ thick and has more opportunity to dry/toast. And maybe honey instead of the sugar, but it might take longer to cook then.

    Oh, and I used the microwave to heat the pb and oil. I did 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Probably could have done 1.5 mins as it was very hot at the end.

    p.s. You can post recipes all you want. Recipes can’t be copyrighted or owned by anyone. The directions can be, if they are unique or unusual. I do appreciate that you link to the original person. But you don’t legally have to get permission to post them.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 15, 2010 at 12:22 pm

      @AnnMarie, I am sorry you were disappointed in the recipe. Homemade granola does have a different texture than store bought granola. As for the sweetness you could easily reduce that amount. I also do not usually make things like this in the microwave. If the oil and peanut butter were not hot enough then the sugar would not melt in and dissolve as well.

      Reply
      • AnnMarie

        October 16, 2010 at 5:29 am

        @Lynn, Hmmm, I didn’t expect the brown sugar to melt, but my pb+oil were so hot I almost burned myself when I tested it with a finger (I didn’t think it would get that hot at 2 minutes). But the sugar didn’t melt–didn’t realize it was supposed to either. Have never made granola with brown sugar so had no idea what to expect at that step. Perhaps it would be better textured if the sugar had melted. (I don’t buy store-bought granola–we always make our own.)

        Reply
  17. Amy F:)

    October 20, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    We tried it tonight and it is soo good! I didn’t add quite so much sugar (all I had was white so I used that) and I think I would be okay with even half the sugar- I am trying to avoid gestational diabetes. We used natural peanut butter and all the oil. The texture of the sugar/oil/pb mixture looked sooo pretty! I had my four-year old help and he really enjoyed it- I just had to do the stirring on the stove part. We added dried fruit and nuts and a little bit of coconut too.
    Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 21, 2010 at 8:03 am

      @Amy F:), I am so glad that you liked it!

      Reply
  18. Amy

    October 30, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    Just made this recipe today and it rocks! When eaten with milk,like traditional cereal, the taste reminded me of a grown-up version of Cap’n Crunch…full of peanut buttery goodness! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      October 31, 2010 at 5:35 pm

      @Amy, I am so glad that you enjoyed it! A grown up version of Cap’n Crunch is a good way to describe it.

      Reply
  19. Lynn

    January 15, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    I’ve made two batches of this so far. My family loves it!!! The second batch I made I altered just a bit. I added two more tablespoons of oil and 1/4 cup of ground flax seed. No one could tell the difference but I like making just a little bit more healthy.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      January 15, 2011 at 7:32 pm

      @Lynn, I am so glad that you enjoy it. The flax is a great addition.

      Reply
  20. Heather U.

    March 25, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    This granola is fantastic! Simple and delicious. Used super chunky natural peanut butter, reduced the oil to 2 Tbsp and brown sugar to 1 cup, and added 1/2 cup applesauce. Even my version isn’t particularly light on calories, fats, or sugars, but it’s full of healthy fiber, protein, and complex carbs. And the fats are mostly unsaturated. Great in a bowl with milk or as a yogurt or ice cream topper. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      March 25, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      I love the idea of adding applesauce to this! What a great way to make it a little healthier.

      Reply
  21. Laura

    April 22, 2012 at 8:29 am

    This didn’t work good for me. It came out dry and the sugar mixture didn’t seem to coat the oatmeal. I used my kitchenAid mixer to make sure it was coated good. I used coconut oil and added 1/4 cup wheat germ. I’m going to continue to cook it past the 20 minutes and see if this helps. It wasn’t brown after 20 minutes either.

    Reply
    • Lynn

      April 22, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      If you are adding wheat germ, you might want to cut back some on the oats, that may be why it was a little dry. I have never tried this recipe with coconut oil so I am not sure how that may change it. And if you have never made homemade granola before it is a little different than store bought granola. The taste and texture is not quite the same, but we love it.

      Reply
  22. Kristi

    June 29, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Peanut butter delight! The kids and I enjoy this granola in milk or with yogurt. Yummy!

    Reply
  23. Lee Anne

    September 6, 2012 at 9:04 am

    I made this recipe and loved it…I did make it with coconut oil and it came out great. I also made a chocolate granola and added the two together….who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate !! It is so good on yogurt and also we use it on top of banana bread and chocolate muffins…..yum, yum !! Thank you for posting this recipe !

    Reply
    • Lynn

      September 6, 2012 at 9:07 am

      I love the idea of mixing them together! That would be so good. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
  24. Megan

    May 26, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    I’ve been making this granola for years, and my family always loves it. I use only 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and it’s still delicious. We eat it up so fast that I like to double the recipe, which makes measuring easy – a whole canister of oats and a small jar of peanut butter as well as the sugar and oil/butter. It also freezes well. Such a filling, nutritious and budget-friendly breakfast or snack!

    Reply
    • Lynn

      May 27, 2020 at 9:13 am

      I am so glad that your family loves it as much as mine! I often double homemade granola. We go through it so fast. And thanks for letting me know that it works with less sugar.

      Reply

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