Peanut Butter Granola (No Oats)

Name: Grain Free 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 erythritol; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 1/3 cup / 80 ml water

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Peanut butter lovers, here's the perfect grain-free granola recipe for you! Packed with nuts and seeds, this healthy 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 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 if you do come across grain free granola, these tend to be sweetened with copious amounts of honey and maple syrup. Others are brimming with dried fruit and raisins, which also raise your blood sugar levels.

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Why This Recipe Works
Instructions
Expert Tip
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. It's so scrumptious I cannot wait for you to try it!

Instructions

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

seeds and nuts and peanut butter in a bowl

1.) Pulse your nuts and seeds in a food processor until you have a mixture of smaller and larger pieces. You can use any nuts you like and / or have available. 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.) Look at the clusters! This is how peanut butter granola looks when it's fresh out of the oven.

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

Expert Tip

A note about the oven time: This 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

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.

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's unsweetened.

The sweetener in the recipe is optional. I used regular granulated erythritol, but a brown sugar replacement would also be good here. 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 or mixed spice, cardamom or some cocoa powder. Maybe throw in some cacao nibs as well for good measure.

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

If you want to up your protein levels, 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?

Of course. 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.

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.

a bowl of grain free granola with blueberries and a spoon

Serving Suggestion

The recipe makes 12 portions of around 50 grams or ⅓ cup each. The nutrition is calculated for the granola only, without yogurt/milk/fruit.

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.

It's also great as a crunchy topping on chocolate yogurt or any fruit crumble.

Storage

Store the 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.