A healthy on-the-go snack for all of us with a sweet tooth! Only 7 ingredients needed to make this chocolate peanut butter granola.
If peanut butter and/or chocolate is your middle name, this granola is for you. (And so is this peanut butter granola, too!)
The ingredient list is short, easy, and simple. Nothing weird, nothing complicated, nothing you can’t pronounce. I actually looked at the ingredient list on some granola at the store yesterday and recognized about 4 of the 288745843 ingredients. Yeah, scary.
The ingredients you’ll need for today’s recipe are peanut butter, coconut oil, honey, cocoa powder, oats, peanuts, and vanilla. Chocolate chips and a peanut butter drizzle are completely optional, but heavily recommended for obvious reasons.
One thing you shouldn’t alter about this recipe: the coconut oil. If you do not have or you do not like coconut oil, you may substitute canola or vegetable oil instead. The small amount of oil in this recipe gives each bite a crunchy texture. You will certainly miss the 1/4 cup of coconut oil if you leave it out.
For a version without peanut butter, try my triple chocolate crunch granola instead. You might enjoy this maple almond cranberry granola, vanilla almond granola, or these granola clusters also!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Lovers’ Granola
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 cups
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
A healthy on-the-go snack for all of us with a sweet tooth! Only 7 ingredients needed to make this chocolate peanut butter granola.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (255g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats*
- 3/4 cup (106g) peanuts (or any nut)
- 3 Tablespoons (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (125g) creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup (113g) honey*
- 1/4 cup (56g) coconut oil*
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional
- 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate chips
- melted peanut butter for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Mix oats, peanuts, and cocoa powder together in a large bowl. Melt peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil together in a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract. Pour over oats and mix until all oats are moistened.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring and flipping every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and, if adding chocolate chips, sprinkle the granola with them while it is still warm. Stir. The chocolate chips will melt, creating larger clusters of granola. Allow to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. The air will help the granola get crunchy.
Notes
- Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Granola is the perfect recipe to make ahead because it stays fresh for so long. Store this in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.
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- Gluten Free: For a gluten free version, make sure you use certified gluten free oats.
- Vegan: For a vegan version, make sure you use maple syrup or agave instead of honey as well as dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Oil: Instead of coconut oil, feel free to use canola or vegetable oil.
