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!
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 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.
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
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Step 6: Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Step 7: Once cooled completely mix in the chocolate chips.
- Step 8: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Storage
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Top Tip
- 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
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Peanut Butter Granola with Peanuts and Chocolate Chips
Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy5
cups15
minutes30
minutesA crunchy, peanut buttery, granola recipe with chocolate chips
Ingredients
4 cups old fashioned oats
½ cup peanuts, roughly chopped
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ cup un-salted butter
½ cup creamy peanut butter (I used Kraft peanut butter)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips, or more if wanted
Directions
- Pre-heat the oven to 325 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- Chop peanuts and set them aside.
- Place oats, peanuts and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix. Set aside.
- In a pot on medium low heat add in the butter, peanut butter, maple syrup and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and melted. DO NOT crank heat or it can turn into a paste.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and coat evenly.
- Place on cookie sheet and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes then mix. Place back in the oven for 10 more minutes.
- Remove from the oven, mix again. Bake for 5 more minutes or until browned if needed.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack until completely cooled.
- Once cooled completely mix in the chocolate chips.
- Add to an air tight container and store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Be sure to add the chocolate chips once the granola has completely cooled
- Granola will harden as it cools
Kara says
This looks great, and my children love peanut butter so will have to try it!
Nicole says
Mine too! Hope they like it
Lydia says
Yum! This sounds delicious and seems so effortless to make! I will have to certainly try this granola recipe!
Nicole says
Yes, its very easy. I hope you like it!
Heidi says
Hey Nicole, don't tell anyone, but I am sitting here with a jar of peanut butter, eating it with a spoon as a pre-breakfast treat. Love your granola recipe, it sounds super delicious, includes several favorite ingredients and looks fantastic! Saving this!
Nicole says
Thanks so much, peanut butter is the best seriously...well peanuts in general ha!
Alisha Mosier says
My kids love granola. Love that this recipe has simple ingredients!
Nicole says
Hope they like it!
Jenni from An Exciting Day Blog says
I would snack on this all day long! Yum!
Nicole says
I do throughout the day ha!
Annabelle says
We love granola and this looks delicious! I will have to make this soon. Thanks for this recipe!
Nicole says
I love granola too. Hope you like it!