Craveable Peanut Butter Granola: Easy Recipe! -Baking a Moment (2024)

Published: September 13, 202258 Comments »

Peanut Butter Granola: Easy to make and so peanut butter-y! A big batch will last weeks. Hearty, nourishing & so delish!

Another week of school, and another great on-the-go breakfast recipe!

Just like blueberry muffins, homemade bagels, and pumpkin scones, this peanut butter granola recipe is great for busy mornings.

I love to make a big batch (it’s so quick and easy!) and keep it in a jar on our kitchen counter. It stays light & crisp for weeks and it’s great with a splash of milk, a dollop of yogurt, or in a parfait.

And if you like peanut butter, you’ll ADORE this peanut butter granola. The peanut butter flavor is just out of control. Exactly what peanut butter addicts (such as myself) crave.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA

This recipe is so quick and easy you won’t believe it. And it bakes up so light and crisp, you’ll never go back to that expensive store-bought stuff that’s so hard it’ll break a tooth!

DRY INGREDIENTS

Start by mixing up the dry ingredients.

Old-fashioned oats, peanuts, brown sugar, a hint of cinnamon, and a big pinch of salt can all go into a large bowl.

Give these a quick stir to get them combined.

LIQUID INGREDIENTS

Melt the butter in a large liquid measuring cup (I do this in the microwave), then stir in peanut butter, honey, and egg whites.

The egg whites will help to create big, craggly peanut butter granola clusters. No dusty little bits here! We want to sink our teeth into big granola boulders!

MIXING IT TOGETHER

Pour the liquid ingredients over the oat mixture.

Then stir everything together until every last bit is coated in peanut butter goodness.

Tip the mixture out onto a greased, foil-lined baking sheet (here’s the kind I like: baker’s half sheet pan).

And spread it all out into an even layer.

This will bake in a relatively low oven until it’s starting to look a little golden brown and toasty.

It may not seem very crunchy at first, but it will crisp up a ton as it cools!

Break the peanut butter granola up into bite-sized clusters and you’re good to go! That’s all there is to it!

IS THIS HEALTHY

I love feeding this to my kids because it’s whole grain and the peanuts and peanut butter are loaded with protein. But I’ll let you be the ultimate judge. Take a peek at the nutritional label in the recipe card below.

HOW TO SERVE

I really enjoy this peanut butter granola as-is, as an easy snack, by the handful.

It’s also really good with a splash of milk (like cereal) for breakfast. On cold mornings I’ll even zap it in the microwave for a few seconds and eat it warm.

My son sprinkles it over Greek yogurt and drizzles on a little extra honey for sweetness.

And it’s really good in a yogurt parfait too! Layer it with vanilla yogurt and a few spoonfuls of strawberry jam. It’s like a PB&J sandwich, only better!

HOW TO STORE

Granola will keep in an airtight container for several weeks at room temperature.

Here’s a link to the kind of jar I store mine in: 3-liter Clamp-Top Jar.

I just keep it right on my countertop, on display, to tempt any passers-by!

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