Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Peanut butter cacao granola is simple to make with crunchy clusters of oats, and tastes good on just about anything! It's made with only 6 ingredients and is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free too!
Granola. My mouth waters just thinking about it. Those crunchy sweet clusters of oats, always mixed with something fun. It’s so simple to make and tastes good on just about anything. Peanut butter cacao granola is super healthy too, with minimal ingredients and no refined sugar.
I like to leave some different-sized clusters when mixing the ingredients together for a variety of textures and just the right amount of crunch. Use regular rolled oats which are sturdier than quick-cook oats and chewier than steel-cut oats. These can be purchased certified gluten-free if needed.
This is a recipe that you can really build on. Experiment with different mix-ins like nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Once you discover how easy it is to make your own homemade granola, you’ll never go back to store-bought!
Here’s everything you need to make this recipe:
Ingredients
3 cups of rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup of maple syrup
2 teaspoons of vanilla
1 teaspoon of fine sea salt
1/3 cup of cacao nibs
Makes about 3½ cups of granola
How to make Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C.
2. Add rolled oats to a large mixing bowl.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined.
4. Scoop the peanut butter mixture over the oats. Using a spatula, mix until the oats are well coated and there are some different-sized clusters.
5. Add in the cacao nibs and mix until evenly distributed.
6. Spread the coated oats on a large baking sheet in an even layer.
7. Bake at 350°F / 177°C for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and, using a spatula, flip the granola over. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
8. Remove the granola from the oven again and give it a stir. Cook for 5 additional minutes until golden.
9. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Peanut Butter Cacao Granola
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 177°C.
- Add rolled oats to a large mixing bowl.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Stir until well combined.
- Scoop the peanut butter mixture over the oats. Using a spatula, mix until the oats are well coated and there are some different-sized clusters.
- Add in the cacao nibs and mix until evenly distributed.
- Spread the coated oats on a large baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake at 350°F / 177°C for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and, using a spatula, flip the granola over. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove granola from the oven again and give it a stir. Cook for 5 additional minutes until golden. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Notes
For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
347.45Fat (grams)
14.97Sat. Fat (grams)
4.33Carbs (grams)
45.56Fiber (grams)
5.69Net carbs
39.87Sugar (grams)
15.73Protein (grams)
9.60Sodium (milligrams)
396.45Cholesterol (grams)
0.14Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.
