Late this morning I wrapped up the freelance project that I started yesterday that involved preparing and photographing a large handful of peanut butter-heavy recipes. (My dream!)
The final recipe I made stole my heart and I just had to share it with you guys! Though I have my fair share of recipe flops and think of myself as more of a kitchen “experimenter” than a real baker or a cook, sometimes I get lucky and my experiments yield something delicious.
Hello peanut butter granola!
I’m not sure what the best part about this recipes is… the peanut butter flavor or the fact that the entire process of preparing and baking it took less than 20 minutes.
Either way, it’s definitely worth a try! I literally ate the entire batch I made over the course of the morning. (Sadie got a few bites too for being my sous chef.)
Peanut Butter Granola (Makes four 1/4 c. servings)
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 c. oats
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine peanut butter and honey in a bowl and microwave until peanut butter melts (approximately 20 seconds). Stir.
- Stir cinnamon and vanilla into peanut butter and honey mixture.
- Add oats and stir until oats are completely covered in peanut butter mixture.
- Spread out oat mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until granola is slightly browned.
- Let cool until granola is crunchy.
Lunch
Lunch today came a little later than usual since the granola did a good job of keeping me relatively full through my normal lunch time.
Eventually I dug into the fridge to assess my lunch options and pulled out a leftover chicken sausage from last night’s dinner.
Served atop a toasted bun with all the fixings and a side of cucumber slices and carrot sticks, this lunch was rockin’!
I’ve now been hit with an intense desire to go to a baseball game. But not for the game. I want a ballpark hot dog and some peanuts for dinner! And a side of cotton candy.
Yum!
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I LOVE baseball games for the soft serve that they dish out in the little baseball hats.. It’s so good it’s unreal !
Yum! I went through a peanut butter granola phase..it’s also so good with crumbled banana chips! Peanut butter and banana granola!!
Oh that sounds like a fantastic addition!
O MY WORD! this is the granola recipe I have been waiting all my life…
seriously, its simple and delish!
I am making it…. now! It would probs be reallyreally good with jams to 🙂 🙂
I’m making that granola very soon! I’m excited that I have all the ingredients!!!
I will definitly try out that recipe! Sounds delicious!
Julie, just made the granola- delish! I did have to cook it for a while longer though. 15 mins at 325. then I put it under the low broiler for about five mins, stirring every min. that did the trick.
great recipe like always! keep them coming! 🙂
So glad you liked it! I guess my oven is super hot. Thanks for the note about the temperature!
Also, quick question… did you make the amount I suggested or perhaps double it? Just trying to figure it out!
Hi Julie, I also made this tonight! Made 1.5 times your recipe and did it for about 9-10 mins at 325. Turned out perfect … and SO delicious!
So glad you liked it!!
I made the same amount that you did. Maybe my oven is the troublemaker! Either way, it was awesome! 🙂
This looks yummy. Sounds like a quick and easy – delicious granola recipe with only a few ingredients! 🙂
I will be making that granola…It will be yummy in ice cream!
I just made this, and LOVED it! Thank you!!
Julie! Have you tried PB2???
http://www.bellplantation.com/
I ordered it from netrition.com and it taste SO unbelievable with 1/4 calories, etc. Check it out 🙂
Yes! I like the chocolate flavored one!
Holy granola! That looks really good!
I just made your granola and its fantastic! Ive already had some with yogurt and fruit, and am tempted to add in some chocolate chips for a dessert style!
Thanks for the great recipe! 🙂
I am making this granola tomorrow! Seriously, it is going to be the reason I get out of bed.
Love granola! I am making some tomorrow!
I just made this granola and now I am wondering if I should melt some chocolate and drizzle it over the granola or turn it into granola balls or something!
The granola looks so tasty! And I especially love that all the ingredients are fairly common and just so happen to be stocked in my pantry 🙂
OMG I just had to say that your granola looks incredible!!! Ok…now back to the beach. 😉
I have all of these ingredients! I can’t wait to make it. Peanut butter and granola are my favorite!
Omg… That granola looks uh-mazing! May have to try this one….
On a side note: have you seen/tried Yonanas? Makes frozen bananas into an ice cream-like treat! Thought it might be right up your alley…. Saw it in In Style and heard a demo on Cosmo Radio today. I’m going to have to get it!
There’s nothing better than a ball park hotdog! I am taking my dad to a Twins game this weekend, dome dog is for sure on my list of eats at the park! I’ll be thinking of you 🙂
This looks & sounds SO good- I’m so going to make it! This with chocolate soy milk (or on top of a choc smoothie) could possibly me the best breakfast..ever!
hi julie,
i recently came across the world of healthy living blogs and have been enthralled! your pb granola recipe inspired my first recipe post (http://www.runningoncoffee.com/easy-peasie-recipe-cranberry-almond-butter-gr). i didn’t have creamy pb so used almond butter instead. thanks so much for being an inspiration! i love reading your posts 🙂
til next time,
mai
I always love the idea of granola, but I’m a volume eater so I don’t tend to eat it. But this looks delicious!
Oh, yum! I made this last night and it was FANTASTIC! Thank you for the recipe!
Julie & hubby ….
Hi on Wednesday.
Re Those unwelcome pests …. I feel for you.
It’s almost impossible to “clean the place up” when you are living among these dirty creatures. They love warm environments …. breed so quickly it’s unreal. Very scary too. I HATE THEM. They made our life miserable for almost a year. Finally …. we got rid of each and every “Mickey & MINNIE” …. + friends and all their relatives. Thank you Lord.
Until 8/1 ….. when you will be g-o-n-e …. set traps in all corners and on top of appliances …. fridge, etc. w/just a little bit of peanut (yeah … they love pb) butter on each trap.
Make 150% certain there is NO garbage …. and nothing …. absolutely nothing is on the floor in terms of food items. No drinks …. sodas, etc. They will eat anything. Even each other. (gasp)
When mice cannot find YOUR food to eat, they will definitely go for the trap. Sorry. It’s either YOU …. or them. Personally, I like you better!
I know what a horribly uncomfortable feeling it is to have them running around. Like I said …. scary.
Best of ….
P.S. Granola looks great …. but w/grub and you know what …. can’t focus on food.
Hi Julie! This sounds so simple but soooo good. Do you think it would be okay if you used crunchy peanut butter though? That’s all I have right now.
Wow! After I read this post last night I was in my kitchen and making the granola within 5 minutes! It is soo delicious! Mine took a bit longer to cook too, just a few minutes more than yours.
I totally just warmed a bit of it up in the microwave for a few seconds with some chocolate chips and used it to top my vanilla frozen yogurt. AMAZING!
uhhhhh… debating on if i have time to make and then eat this before bed or if I MUST wait until tomorrow..
LOOKS AMAZINNNNGGGGGGGG
I made this granola with a few subs… delicious!!!
will quick oats work?
I’m not really sure, but I know most regular granola is made with standard oats.
I am definitely making this peanut butter granola this week, and will probably end up demolishing it in one go, but it looks worth it!
I just made a batch and its sooooo delish! I did chunky pb and chopped almonds for a little extra crunch…perfection!
I made a batch of this last night and it was so delicious! Will be making it again and again and again… 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe.
ah just made the granola (with agave rather than honey) and snacked my way through the wholeeee pan. SO GOOD!!!
so i tried to make this and my peanut butter would not melt? it’s unsalted organic from TJ’s….help? just ruined a cup of PB?!
hmm… i made mine with normal pb… skippy natural. i’m assuming your pb may not have been creamy enough?
I made this recipe with sunflower seed butter, but I think I burned it! Is there a trick to making sure it doesn’t burn? Should I flip it half way through?
I made the peanut butter granola yesterday for a road trip & it was awesome! I sprinkled sliced almonds on top right when it came out of the oven!
So I finally got a chance to make this last night. Just one question…did you intend for us to STOP eating this? Because it just isn’t possible!
I tossed about a scoop of vanilla protein powder in mine and MAN, OH MAN! It tastes like a peanut butter cookie.
I Just made this using Better N Butter as opposed to regular butter and it was amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!