After nearly ten years of tweaking, this healthy peanut butter granola is the batch I make on repeat: crunchy, clumpy, and full of nutty flavor, made with old-fashioned oats, natural peanut butter, honey, and chia seeds in just 25 minutes. It's gluten-free and dairy-free, and if you love my healthy chocolate granola or my cinnamon toast granola, this one deserves a spot in your pantry too!
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- Easy Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ingredients Needed To Make This Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
- How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
- Erin's Expert Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Storing leftovers
- If you liked this recipe, you'll want to try these…
- Peanut Butter Granola
Easy Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
This homemade peanut butter granola comes together in one bowl. Old-fashioned oats get tossed with chia seeds, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then coated in a mixture of natural peanut butter, honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Press it flat onto a baking sheet, bake until golden, and let it cool before breaking it into big, crunchy clusters.
Making your own granola means you control exactly how sweet and crunchy it is, with no long list of ingredients like store-bought versions. Sprinkle it over yogurt, eat it with milk, or snack on it by the handful. If you love a nut butter granola, my healthy almond butter granola is another favorite.
Once it's cool, you can toss in your favorite mix-ins, like chocolate chips, dried fruit, or nuts. And if you need more granola recipes like this one, you're going to LOVE my high protein granola or my healthy pumpkin spice granola!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Big, crunchy clusters. Pressing the granola flat before baking gives you those clumpy pieces everyone loves.
- Ready in 25 minutes. Just 5 minutes of prep and about 20 in the oven.
- One bowl. Mix, spread, and bake with minimal cleanup.
- Gluten-free and dairy-free. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients.
- No refined sugar. Sweetened with a little honey.
- Totally customizable. Add chocolate, dried fruit, or nuts once it cools.
Ingredients Needed To Make This Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
Here's a little bit about everything that goes into this healthy peanut butter granola:
- Old-fashioned oats: The base of the granola. Rolled oats work best. Steel-cut or quick oats won't give the same texture.
- Natural peanut butter: Adds rich, nutty flavor and helps everything clump together. Almond or cashew butter works too!
- Honey: Sweetens the granola and helps bind the clusters. Maple syrup is a great swap.
- Coconut oil: Melted coconut oil helps the granola crisp up. Use refined coconut oil if you don't want any coconut flavor.
- Chia seeds: Add a little crunch, plus omega-3s.
- Cinnamon: A warm, cozy flavor that pairs perfectly with peanut butter.
- Vanilla extract: Rounds out the flavor.
How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
This granola is as simple as mixing the dry ingredients, stirring in the wet ingredients, and baking it all on one sheet pan. The secret to big clusters is pressing the mixture into a flat, even layer before it goes in the oven, and not touching it until it's completely cool.
Bake it until it just starts to turn golden. It will still feel a little soft when it comes out of the oven, but it crisps up as it cools. Once it's cool, break it into chunks and stir in any mix-ins you like!
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, mix the oats, salt, chia seeds, and cinnamon.
- Step 3: Add the peanut butter, honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla, and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Step 4: Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet and press it into a flat, even layer.
- Step 5: Bake for 18-22 minutes, until it starts to turn golden.
- Step 6: Let the granola cool completely, then break it into pieces.
Erin's Expert Tips
From my kitchen to yours
- Press it flat. An even, packed layer bakes into big, crunchy clusters.
- Don't underbake. Underbaked granola stays soft, so bake until it starts to turn golden.
- Measure the coconut oil. Too much oil can make the granola soft instead of crunchy.
- Let it cool completely. It crisps up as it cools, so don't break it apart too soon.
- Add mix-ins after baking. Chocolate, dried fruit, and marshmallows can melt or burn in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some common questions about this healthy peanut butter granola.
Old-fashioned rolled oats work best. Steel-cut and quick oats won't give you the same crunchy, clumpy texture.
Yes! Almond butter or cashew butter works great in place of peanut butter.
Yes, maple syrup works in place of honey.
It was likely underbaked, or there was too much coconut oil. Bake until it starts to turn golden, and let it cool completely so it can crisp up.
Yes! Just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need it to be strictly gluten-free.
Yes! Just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need it to be strictly gluten-free.
Stored in an airtight container or zip-top bag on the counter, it lasts for about 2 weeks.
Storing leftovers
Store your peanut butter granola in an airtight container or zip-top bag on the counter for about 2 weeks. Make sure it's completely cool before storing it so it stays crunchy.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, salt, chia seeds, and cinnamon.
- Stir in peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Once fully combined, press onto lined parchment paper - spread into flat layer.
- Baked for 18-22 minutes or until starting to turn golden brown.
- Let COMPLETELY cool before breaking apart.
- Store in airtight container on the counter.
- Use old fashioned rolled oats — not steel cut or quick oats. This is important for getting the right texture and those gorgeous chunky clusters. Other types of oats won't give you the same result.
- Let it cool completely before breaking it apart. I know it's tempting to dig in right away, but the granola continues to crisp up as it cools. Break it apart once it's fully cooled for the best clusters!
- Don't overbake, and watch your coconut oil measurement. Bake for 18-22 minutes until golden — not longer. And stick to the ¼ cup of coconut oil called for; too much oil actually results in softer, less crunchy granola.
Nutrition
Per serving. Nutrition is an estimate.
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Rate This RecipeRecipe by Erin Morrissey and Photos by The Mindful Hapa
Abigail says
What’s the per servings with cups and grams?
Stacey H says
A family favorite. I make this weekly. My family loves this mixed with yogurt or with milk!
Erin says
Hi Stacey, so happy everyone enjoyed it! 🙂
Erin says
wow wow sooo good! so easy to make as well!
Erin says
Hi Erin, so glad you enjoyed it!!
Anne says
Recipe is super easy and delicious!!
Erin says
Hi Anne, so happy you love it! 🙂
Suzanne says
Making this for the second time in 4 days…DELICIOUS!!!
Erin says
Hi Suzanne, so happy you loved it so much! 🙂
Katelyn Bagtaz says
This is SO GOOD! I added cocoa powder and some flax seeds and it came out amazing! Then I saw your chocolate peanut butter granola so I'll try that one next! Thanks so much!
Erin says
Hi Katelyn, so happy you loved it and made it your own! 🙂
Rosemary Stamm says
I made this granola for my daughter who will be visiting for the holidays. I snuck a little piece of it and it’s so delicious! It will be perfect for her to mix in yogurt or just eat as a little snack!
Erin says
Hi Rosemary, so happy you love it so much! 🙂
Nathalie Berman says
Perfect balance of sweet and savory! Love having it with my yogurt or mixed into some cereal in the morning.
Erin says
Hi Nathalie, so happy you love it!!
Katie says
Making homemade granola always intimidated me but this one literally took 5 minutes to make & is delicious!! I'm never going back to store-bought with funky ingredients ever again 🙂
Erin says
Hi Katie, so happy you love it so much!!
Naiyana Scott says
This on top of greek yogurt with shredded apple is my new fave breakfast! I do half peanut and half almond butter and I add 5 T shelled hemp seeds and 1/4 cup of seeds like sunflower or pumpkin for some extra protein and it still turns out great.
Erin says
Hi Naiyana, so happy you liked it and made it your own!! 🙂
Danielle says
Made this week for parfaits! So easy & yummy 😋
Erin says
Hi Danielle, so happy you loved it! 🙂
Anna says
Thank you for the recipe! Swapped chia seeds for hemp hearts and olive oil for coconut oil, because that's what I had, such an easy, adaptive and delicious recipe! Congratulations on the little one, this is a great postpartum snack.
Erin says
Hi Anna, so glad you liked it and made it your own!!
Denise Gall says
I love these! Trying to cut back on processed food, and these will def be added to my rotation of yummy snacks. Thank you!
Erin says
Hi Denise, so happy you loved it!!
Michele Boerema says
Made this today after seeing your post about this. So easy to make and so yummy!! Even better with some chocolate chips added 😋
Erin says
Hi Michele, so happy you loved it!!
Sarah J says
I absolutely LOVE this recipe! I have made several times. I put cashews pieces into the mixture, it gets them coated a bit and roasted nuts are always better. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Erin says
Hi Sarah, so happy you loved it so much and great addition!!
Patti says
I made this yesterday (1-16-2023) because I started intermittent fasting on 1-2-23. I am not eating bread or any desserts, candy, etc. and found I needed something slightly sweet and crunchy to help, this has taken care of my craving!
Awesome granola, I am making more today to keep in my refrigerator to have on hand…..Thank you!
Erin says
Hi Patti, so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Annelise says
So delicious! Literally every one of ELW granola recipes are amazing. I made this one today and my husband and daughter have already dug in!! Easy and quick to make and a big hit at my house .
Erin says
Hi Annelise, so happy you all loved it so much!! 🙂