Homemade Chocolate Granola recipe will make your breakfast dreams come true with the sweet and salty flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and other simple ingredients to make effortless granola in minutes!
WHY YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THIS CHOCOLATE GRANOLA RECIPE!
Love Crunch brand chocolate granola put this breakfast time treat on the map, but did you know you can make a homemade version that tastes even better?! If you love the taste of indulgence in the morning (hello Fudgy Chocolate Oatmeal!), here are some other reasons this recipe is for you!
- There’s peanut butter in it! And we all know the only thing better than chocolate granola is chocolate peanut butter granola.
- Rich, dark chocolate for breakfast? Sign. Me. Up.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter granola is actually good for you! It’s naturally gluten free, has no added refined sugar, dairy free, and vegan (when using dairy free chocolate chips).
- Only affordable ingredients are required and you can make batch upon batch for less than one store bought bag!
- Chocolate granola makes a great homemade food gift, travel snack, or healthy breakfast option paired with my favorite homemade instant pot yogurt.
Ingredients needed
What makes this homemade granola recipe so fabulous? Chocolate and peanut butter, of course!
Since those ingredients alone might not be the healthiest breakfast option, add these other kitchen staples to start off your day feeling satiated and satisfied!
- Rolled Old Fashioned Oats – Use certified gluten free oats to make sure your granola is completely GF.
- Unsweetened Cocoa powder – Amps up a rich, dark chocolate taste
- Peanut Butter
- Peanuts – I use peanuts to play off the chocolate peanut butter combo, but use any preferred nut
- Honey
- Coconut Oil – Any preferred oil may be substituted.
- Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate Chips
how to make homemade chocolate granola recipe
- In a large bowl combine oats and nuts.
- In a saucepan combine the peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, oil, and salt over medium low heat.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the oats and stir to combine. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the granola. After chocolate has melted stir directly in the pan so granola becomes coated with chocolate.
- Allow the granola to cool and chocolate to harden before breaking apart and storing.
frequently asked questions
how to store
It’s great to always have homemade granola in the refrigerator for weekday mornings. Granola recipes such as this and the best homemade gluten free granola recipe are perfect because it makes enough to have extras to store.
I use these great glass airtight jars to store leftover granola in the refrigerator or on the counter. Homemade granola will stay fresh up to 3 months.
Freeze the granola up to 6 months if you need to store it longer. Store in the freezer in glass jars or in gallon ziplock freezer bags.
do i have to add peanut butter?
No. Leave the peanut butter out of the recipe, if you prefer. The remaining ingredients will stay the same.
Alternatively, use any preferred nut butter.
what else can be added?
- If you love the taste of Almond Joy, swap out the peanuts for almonds and toss with shredded coconut before it cools completely.
- For an ultimate addicting sweet treat add Raisinets, M&Ms, or Reese’s Pieces after the mixture has cooled completely.
- Sunflower seeds or pepitas
- Dried fruit, such as cranberries, cherries, or raisins
- Banana chips
- Healthy additions, such as flax seeds, protein powder, or chia seeds.
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How to enjoy this recipe
Of course chocolate peanut butter granola is the perfect addition to a bowl full of creamy yogurt, but here are some more ways to enjoy it!
- Drizzle ice cream with Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce and granola
- Top oatmeal or banana baked oatmeal for a crunchy twist
- Topping for smoothie bowls
- Mix with almond milk (cold or warmed) and fresh fruit
- Dip frozen bananas in melted chocolate and immediately sprinkle with granola
- Use it as a base for homemade granola bars
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Homemade Chocolate Granola
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup peanuts (or any preferred nut)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 325ºF.
- In a large bowl combine oats and nuts. Set aside.
- In a saucepan combine the peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, oil, and salt over medium low heat. Cook and stir until smooth and combined, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the oats. Stir to combine. Spread out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring and tossing granola every 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle ½ cup chocolate chips over the granola. Let the chocolate sit on the hot granola for 3-5 minutes. After chocolate has melted stir directly in the pan so granola becomes coated with chocolate. Repeat again with the additional ½ cup chocolate chips.
- Allow the granola to cool and chocolate to harden before breaking apart and storing. Makes 4 cups.
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Recipe Notes
how to store
I use these great glass airtight jars to store leftover granola in the refrigerator or on the counter. Homemade granola will stay fresh up to 3 months. Freeze the granola up to 6 months if you need to store it longer. Store in the freezer in glass jars or in gallon ziplock freezer bags.what else can be added?
- If you love the taste of Almond Joy, swap out the peanuts for almonds and toss with shredded coconut before it cools completely.
- For an ultimate addicting sweet treat add Raisinets, M&Ms, or Reese’s Pieces after the mixture has cooled completely.
- Sunflower seeds or pepitas
- Dried fruit, such as cranberries, cherries, or raisins
- Banana chips
- Healthy additions, such as flax seeds, protein powder, or chia seeds.
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