Name: Peanut Butter Granola with Peanuts and Chocolate Chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 4 cups old fashioned oats; 1/2 cup peanuts, roughly chopped; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup un-salted butter; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (I used Kraft peanut butter); 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, or more if wanted

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Peanut Butter Granola with Peanuts and Chocolate Chips is delicious, decadent and comforting!

There is something delightful when it comes to the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. I am personally obsessed. Mind you I am the type of person to eat peanut butter by the spoonful just like my younger brother, but shh don’t tell anyone!

peanut butter granola with chocolate chips in a mason jar storage container with a vintage white cloth under it

This peanut butter granola with peanuts and chocolate chips is so simple to make, comes together quickly and is baked within 30 minutes.

It’s great because once you make it you have a breakfast ready to go for a while, just add it to a bowl of milk or homemade yogurt and Voila! Breakfast is served and you’ll never have to buy granola again.

You can enjoy this crunchy, chocolate studded, peanut buttery granola as a snack to eat by the handful. I love having this granola on top of yogurt with a chopped banana.

peanut butter granola in a mason jar with a 1/4 cup spoonful granola next to it

What to eat with granola?

Besides yogurt and milk as suggested earlier here are some other ideas:

Serve it on top of this creamy oatmeal
On top of vanilla ice cream
On top of a smoothie bowl
Add it on top of frozen yogurt bark before freezing it of course
Add it to a yogurt parfait
Add it to a trail mix
Garnish baked goods with it that has icing on top

Ingredients

Old fashioned oats- Bakes better than quick oats and allows for a great texture in the end. Do not use steel cut oats!
Peanuts- Why not add more peanut flavor and crunch? I used salted peanuts.
Cinnamon- Ground cinnamon, it brings out more flavor and adds warmth.
Un-salted butter- If you are using salted peanuts you especially don’t want to use salted butter or the end result could be overly salty.
Creamy peanut butter- I used Kraft smooth peanut butter.
Pure maple syrup- Makes for a delicious flavor combination along with the brown sugar and peanut butter.
Brown sugar- Helps the granola to get nice and crisp, plus it adds sweetness!
Vanilla extract- Pure is always best but artificial works as well. The vanilla helps bring out the flavor more in the granola.
Semi sweet chocolate chips- You can use dark chocolate chips if you’d like as well and you can add more to the recipe if you want.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions:

Step 1: Chop peanuts and set them aside.

oats in a bowl with peanuts and cinnamon

Step 2: Place the oats, peanuts and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix.

Step 3: Add butter, peanut butter, maple syrup and sugar in a pot. Remove from heat once smooth then stir in the vanilla.

Step 4: Pour mixture over the oats and mix.

granola on a cookie sheet about to be baked in the oven

Step 5: Spread out on a baking sheet evenly and bake for 30 minutes, mixing at 15 minutes, then 10 minutes then again 5 minutes later.

baked granola cooling in the pan before adding chocolate chips

Step 6: Cool completely on a wire rack.

Peanut Butter Granola with Peanuts and Chocolate Chips on a cookie sheet about to be put into an air tight container to be stored at room temperature

Step 7: Once cooled completely mix in the chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Granola with Peanuts and Chocolate Chips in an airtight container sitting on a wooden counter with a vintage cloth under it

Step 8: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

peanut butter granola with chocolate chips in an airtight mason jar, close up

Storage

Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Top Tips

The peanut butter must be melted on medium low heat or it can turn into a thick paste and no body wants that
Be sure to add the chocolate chips once the granola has completely cooled or they will melt
The granola will harden up as it cools in the pan
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up