Nothing is better than a good granola recipe, and this healthy peanut butter granola is delicious. It is oil free, refined sugar free, plant-based / vegan and completely healthy and easy to make. There are so many things that can be done with granola. I absolutely love adding it as a topper to different recipes, but lets be honest, I will more than likely just snack on it by the handful until it’s gone.
This recipe in particular in one of my favorites. It tastes just like a peanut butter cookie and makes perfectly crunchy clusters. It’s a guilt-free snack that consists of all healthy and nutritious ingredients.
What You Need to Know About Peanut Butter
When using peanut butter, I recommend making sure to use natural, organic peanut butter. I know at first is may seem daunting due to the fact that is separates, but take this as a good sign of no emulsifiers or unnecessary ingredients. You want peanut butter that separates!
Before purchasing peanut butter, ALWAYS read the ingredients. The key is to find one with the ingredients ‘peanuts’ and ‘salt’… that’s it! Keep in mind that a lot of peanut butter brands use an ingredient called mono and diglycerides. This ingredient is used as an emulsifier, which helps keep the peanut butter from separating. However, it contains small amounts of trans fat, one of the most harmful ingredients to ones health.
At this point you may be reading the nutrition facts of your peanut butter thinking, “Well this peanut butter’s nutrition facts says it contains 0 grams of trans fats but it has mono- and diglycerides as an ingredient.” This is because although the FDA banned trans fat, this does not include emulsifiers like that of mono- and diglycerides. Therefore, it is not required for the company to label it in the nutrition facts. Sneaky, huh?
In addition, beware of peanut butters that are labeled as natural as they can still contain added oils, such as palm oil which should be avoided as much as possible, as well as sugar.
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Healthy Peanut Butter Granola
Healthy peanut butter granola clusters that tastes just like peanut butter cookies! This easy, naturally vegan recipe has no added oils or refined sugars.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups Old Fashion Oats
- 1/2 cups Natural Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cups Maple Syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Ceylon Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Dry Roasted Peanuts * Optional *
Instructions
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Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and maple syrup. Heat mixture in microwave until melted and smooth, (15-25 seconds).
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In a larger bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. If using peanuts, chop and add to mixture. Set aside.
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Take the peanut butter and maple syrup mixture and add in the vanilla extract.
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Add wet ingredients to the oat mixture and stir to combine, making sure all of the oats are coated and forming clusters.
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Spread onto baking sheet and bake for 15-25 minutes or until golden.
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Remove from oven. Let cool completely before handling.
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Can I make it without the maple syrup? Or does it work to hold things together?
Yes! Though, it may not hold together as well.
It also gave me the idea to swap the oil in a granola recipe my daughter loved I used almond butter and it worked great there so thanks so much ! Love your website
So glad that worked for you! I love granola and make it all the time!! Thank you!!!
Made twice already so good!
Hi Mandy!
So glad you like it! Thanks for sharing!