Easy Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

I’ve been making this granola for years. It’s delicious, healthy, and tastes great with a splash of cold milk, some Greek yogurt, or on top of a berry smoothie bowl.

My oven in the U.S. is faster than the one I have back in Ireland, so I've shortened the cooking time. If the granola doesn’t look browned and smell toasty after 15 minutes, leave it in the oven for a little longer. Equally, make sure to keep checking on it after it starts to smell fragrant so that it doesn’t burn. 

Any nuts and seeds you have will do and natural peanut butter works best. Add less dry ingredients if you want to turn into granola bars, or more oats if you like a more crumbly texture!  

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats

• 1/2 cup slivered almonds 

• 1/3 cup chopped pecans/ walnuts/ hazelnuts

• 1/4 cup chia seeds 

• 1/4 cup hemp seeds

• 1/4 cup mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower etc.) 

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

• 1/2 cup coconut oil

• 1/3 cup maple syrup

• 1/3 cup peanut butter

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 175C/350F

2. Start by melting the coconut oil in a small pot over low heat. I use an ice cream scoop to get mine out of the jar.

3. Pour the oats, all of the nuts and seeds, cinnamon, and salt into a big mixing bowl and toss together.

4. Once the coconut oil has melted, take it off the heat and add the maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla to the pot. I measure out the syrup first so the peanut butter slides out of the measuring cup easier. Whisk together until smooth.

5. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated. 

6. Lay the granola out flat on a large tray lined with parchment paper. The more spaced out it is the crispier it will get and vice versa, so pack it however you like. 

7. Bake for 15 minutes, turning the tray around in the oven after about 10 minutes.