Keto Peanut Butter Granola

Name: Keto Peanut Butter Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup / 120g desiccated coconut (unsweetened); 3/4 cup / 100g almond pieces; 3/4 cup / 100g other nuts, crushed (I used walnuts and pecans); 1/2 cup / 65g sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup / 65g pumpkin seeds; 1/3 cup / 40g flaxseed (ground/milled); 1/2 cup / 80g peanut butter (unsweetened); 2 tbsp granulated sweetener (optional); 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1/3 cup / 80 ml water

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Peanut butter lovers, here's the perfect healthy granola recipe for you! Packed with nuts and seeds, this keto peanut butter granola is deliciously crunchy and packed with flavor. Only 5 minutes of prep time.

a glass jar filled with homemade grain free granola

I've been making homemade granola for years now and alternate between this peanut butter granola and my keto granola. It takes half an hour to whip up a batch and you can store it for weeks. Even better, the whole family loves it.

The main reason, of course, is that it is literally impossible to find a ready-made a breakfast granola that is grain free and sugar free.

If you go to the breakfast section of any supermarket, you'll see it stacked with packets that essentially contain just sugar. Even grain-free granolas tend to be sweetened with copious amounts of honey or maple syrup. Others are brimming with dried fruit and raisins, which also raise blood sugar levels.

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Why This Recipe Works
Ingredients
Instructions
Variations
Recipe FAQs
Serving Suggestion
Storage
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Recipe

Why This Recipe Works

This peanut butter granola will give you an energy boost that will last until lunch without sending insulin levels sky-high.

It is packed with nutrient-dense nuts and seeds and contains a generous dollop of peanut butter.

Unlike regular granolas, this recipe does not contain any oats. This is because oats are high in carbohydrates. To reduce the sugar content even more, I am using a sugar substitute instead of honey or maple syrup.

It is delicious and I can't wait for you to try it.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients:

Flaxseed - The ground flaxseed is essential for this granola recipe. Mixed with the water, it expands and helps to stick together the coconut, nuts and seeds. You could replace it with ground chia seeds.
Coconut, nuts and seeds - I used desiccated coconut, almonds, walnuts and pecans plus sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds
Peanut butter - For flavor!
Sweetener - Optional. An erythritol-based sweetener is good because it sets crispy.
Cinnamon

Instructions

It's really easy to make a grain-free peanut butter granola. Here are the basic steps.

1.) Pulse your nuts and seeds in a food processor until you have a mixture of smaller and larger pieces. Then place all ingredients into a bowl.

mixing seeds, nuts, peanut butter and coconut in a bowl with a spatula

2.) Mix with a spoon or a spatula until well-combined. The texture should be slightly moist, but not soggy.

hands pressing down a seed and nut mix onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper

3.) Press the granola mix firmly onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. This creates the yummy crunchy clusters we want!

baked peanut butter granola clusters on a baking tray

4.) Bake the granola in the oven until golden and crispy.

Let it cool fully before filling it into an airtight container. Granola continues to crisp up as it cools.

Katrin's Tip

Oven timings can vary. If the edges of the granola tray are golden and crisp, but the middle is still soft, break up the mix and move it around on the tray until all clusters are evenly browned.

Variations

You can substitute the desiccated coconut with coconut flakes. I have tried both and can't decide which way I prefer. If you use desiccated coconut as per the recipe, make sure it is unsweetened.

The sweetener in the recipe is optional. One of my readers makes it with a pinch of salt instead of the sweetener!

I imagine the granola would also taste good with pumpkin spice, cardamom or cocoa powder. Maybe throw in some cacao nibs as well.

Or, make sugar free chocolate and add in the granola for a bit of crunch!

To increase the protein, add a scoop of unflavoured protein powder.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make peanut butter granola bars with this recipe?

Yes. Follow the recipe and then pre-slice the mixture into bars with a knife or a pizza cutter before baking.

Does it work with almond butter?

Yes. The recipe works with any nut or seed butter of your choice.

Can I add oats?

Yes. You can replace some or all of the nuts with rolled oats. The most important thing is to keep to the same dry/wet ratio and to use the flaxseed as it helps to create crunchy clusters. Take note that oats contain starches which convert to sugars in the body.

Can I use honey or maple syrup?

If you do not want to use a sugar free sweetener, feel free to replace it with either honey or maple syrup. Or course, this will increase the sugar content of the recipe.

a bowl of grain free granola with blueberries and a spoon

Serving Suggestion

We like to eat our granola with Greek yogurt and berries. It is also delicious with any milk of your choice. My personal favourite is almond milk as it is very low in sugar.

The granola is also great as a crunchy topping on chocolate yogurt or any fruit crumble.

Storage

Store this peanut butter granola in an airtight container at room temperature. It stays fresh for several weeks, just like regular granola would. There is no need to store it in the fridge as it attracts moisture and will soften.

You can also freeze granola for up to 3 months. After defrosting, place it back into the oven for 5 minutes to crisp it up again.