Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

I accidentally put the chocolate chips in before I cooked it; it still turned out great! I added vanilla, ground flaxseed and walnuts (I was actually starting to make a no-bake energy ball but it wasn’t grabbing me), and no extra sugar. SO good!

I did a general Google search for a vegan, PB and choco, granola recipe. This one looked the best to me. Google has brought me to you now a few times for vegan recipes – I understand why! Love your recipes – they’re user-friendly and delicious! Thanks for being you and putting your stuff out there! <3
Looking forward to making this PB and choco granola!

Hi Dana!! :D I’m about to make this deliciousness, I was just wondering, since it’s August and hot hot hot, can I store it in the fridge? Not freezer, just the refrigerator? Would that make it last longer? Thank you!

Can I use golden syrup instead for all of your granola recipes? Or will that make it too sweet?
I have a lot in the pantry and want to use it up.

Made this today. It is the first time I have tried to make granola! It browned a little too much on the edges when I moved it to the lower rack, so I guess it must be kept in the middle rack to avoid burning or over browning. It still tastes delicious. I added the chocolate nibs 10 minutes after letting cool it cool down, so they could melt a bit as recommended by one of your readers. I am so happy to have found this recipe, and your brownie recipe, to! My boys loved this granola recipe as much as they love your brownie recipe, Thank you so much for simplifying our lives!

I was searching for granola recipes to make on the weekend, but this sounded SO amazing, and I had the ingredients at hand, so it’s in the oven right now! Great recipe – thanks all the way from Denmark!

Do you think I can bake this in my toaster oven? If so, should I just remember to keep an eye on it? xx

Where the heck has this been all my life?! I am so late to the party, and I would be sad about that, except that I have pb granola in my belly and it makes me so happy! Thanks for this quick, easy, and most importantly delicious recipe…

This looks great, making it tonight! How would you recommend making this recipe into chewy yumtastic bars?

I love this recipe. I leave out the chocolate and add a teaspoon of cinnamon, about 1/2 cup dessicated coconut and roughly a cup of mixed nuts, dried fruit and seeds – just whatever I have left in the cupboard. Bake for 12 mins at 170 degrees in my electric fan then another 5 mins with all the extras so they don’t burn but toast slightly and the fruit plumps up. Lasts about two weeks for one person and I use it as a base for overnight oats, with almond milk, with yoghurt and fresh fruit or sometimes on its own ?. I’ll admit to having it for breakfast, lunch and dinner on occasion. Thanks again for another fantastic recipe. Have shared your blog with lots of friends and this recipe in particular.

I made it but I didn’t get the same type of crunchy clusters I did when I made the Nut and Honey Coconut Granola. is it meant to be clusters or just crisp and loose?

Not sure if it was the 100% natural peanut butter as I added about 5-7mins extra leaving it in the oven to get golden brown colour.
Its till soo yummy though! Can’t wait to have with Almond Milk for Brekkie.

Toasting in my oven right now! I kept out the sugar, and added sliced almonds. I can’t wait for it to cool!!

Can you omit the oil or does that provide an important element?

Made this twice. It is so good!! Served in a parfait with banana yogurt, and coconut whipped cream. Sooo good!! Thank you for this keeper!

Hi there! Do you think I could replace peanut butter with cookie butter instead? Is that going to work as well? Thanks in advance !

I added some chopped pecans the second time I made this and it was a very welcome addition! Gorgeous recipe and takes basically no time to make! :)

For your foreign followers can you make a version with grams of your recipes please? It would be nice :-*

I tried your recipe because I’m seriously CRAZY about peanut butter it was good but the taste of peanut butter was not enough strong for me but next time I put more or I’ll buy an organic version I don’t know if that makes a difference what do you think? Kiss from France!

Making for second time right now! Sooooo good even before adding the chocolate, I’m hooked! The first time I made it was last month to carry on a trip to Mayo Clinic with my mother

This is going to save my protein intake at breakfast! I normally have homemade granola with lots of nuts but just found out I can’t tolerate them whole – only as nut butters and flours. Sad news, but feeling better about breakfast with this recipe in my arsenal. Thank you!

This is by far our absolute favorite granola recipe. I make a couple of batches of different granolas every couple of weeks (homemade granola is the only breakfast cereal we eat, I know exactly what goes into it). This one is always the one that goes the fastest, and the one I always make the most of. I have a triple batch in the oven right now, and will probably make another triple batch as soon as that one is done. This one is also the simplest one to make, which I greatly appreciate! It is so yummy! Thank you for the wonderful recipes!

Made it with coconut oil, no sugar, GF oats, maple syrup, and no chocolate chips. SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!! I show everybody your site. Everyone’s reaction: “This is better than anything I can buy at the store!!”

We make a batch of this every two weeks–that’s not to say that a batch LASTS for two weeks, but we only allow ourselves to have it that often! I use honey to sweeten with only a small splash of pure maple syrup. I also omit the chocolate chips and add in chopped pecans, sliced almonds, and flax meal. This time I used half creamy, half chunky peanut butter and was so, so good!

Thank you so much for all of your recipes! You are not only helping us to have a smoother transition to a vegetarian life (with 3 adventurous but vocal kiddos!), but have also made a believer out of my parents, who were skeptical to put it mildly, about the idea of drastically cutting out the amount of animal products they consumed. Thank you again!

I’d like to know what kinds of main-dish meals you would take to a potluck? We have potluck at our fellowship twice a week and since we switched our diet I have been bringing veggie lasagna and EVOO baked potatoes. It’s getting old. I also have one soup recipe that even kids love. Everything else that I make at home are not potluck friendly.

Thanks so much for the easy and great recipe, I’m thrilled to have discovered your site! I swapped in yellow raisins for chocolate chips and added about 1/4 cup of chia seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds. Also baked at 325, because the first time I made (at 340) the granola burned. Totally delicious and perfect for holiday gift giving.

I decided to double the coconut oil and peanut butter (1/2 cup of each), and it turned out soooo delicious. Thank you for the recipe!!

Fantastic! Amazing how something so simple could be so good.

When I made your pumpkin maple granola, it was still pretty wet and I had to put it in the dehydrator for a while. This was perfect. I turned the oven up to 350, cooked it for 21 minutes, and probably most importantly—did not use a silicone liner.

I added some pecans.

A silly question: why 3 cups plus 2 Tablespoons of oats? I’ve seen that in other people’s recipes. Why not just 3 cups? Or 3 1/2 cups? Inquiring minds want to know?

I’ve always made my own granola but thought it was a lot of work for minimal rewards—never tasted that great and used lots of ingredients and was time-consuming. Yours is just the reverse: minimal ingredients and time, maximum flavor. I can’t thank you enough for getting me out of the snobby perception that a recipe has to have lots of ingredients to be good. If they are the right ingredients, masterfully chosen and executed (as you do so well, and then you write it up and photograph it so beautifully), the food tastes terrific—and it frees us up to make something else with the time we saved (in my case, it was raw chocolate balls—cocoa, coconut oil, dried coconut, vanilla, maple syrup, and chia seeds).

*oops I meant PB! Thanks :)

I have tried a few other recipes for bp granola in the past and this is the one I will be keeping in my file! Didn’t even add the chips. Just bananas and milk. Delish : )

Your granola recipes are by far my fav! And this one definitely gave me that choco fix I needed for the day! I used vegan chips and it Sort of reminds me of a really healthy crunchy peanut butter cup.

In the oven now! I LOVE all of your recipes! I was vegetarian but due to breastfeeding I can’t have dairy or soy as my son is intolerant. Your recipes have helped so much!

Question, could you use quick oats instead or is that the same thing as rolled oats??

Also do you think you can come up with a yummy creamy peanut butter chocolate vegan pie??? Please email me if you do I would LOVE to try it.

This granola is amazing! My husband called it the best granola he has ever eaten. I used pure maple syrup, mini chocolate chips & coconut oil. Next batch I will omit the sugar because I like just a touch of sweetness & the maple syrup should provide enough.

I want to make this as Christmas presents this year, roughly what size jar do you think I’d need, I can get 2l ones or 1l, I have no idea! Making this and a chai concentrate to give to people.

I’m baking a batch as I type this. Smells delightful.

I just halved the recipe and it turned out great! I haven’t even added the chocolate yet and I can’t stop nibbling off the pan. Thanks for such an easy recipe!

Just tried it out and it is really good!
But I noticed that you have to be really careful once it’s in the oven, because I burned my granola a little bit, but it is still very tasty. Can’t wait to eat my breakfast tomorrow :)

I made this and burned the edges when I took it out to stir it. I think my oven runs hot (stupid apartment ovens!). I’m gonna eat it anyway! :D

I just made this with homemade almond butter. It is fabulous – simple, but decadent! I bet it would also be good with raisins instead of chocolate chips.

ooh what a yummy recipe! I love peanut butter + choc, a delicious combo. Thanks so much :)

PB & chocolate are BFFs for life! Love this simple and delicious granola. Pinned.

This is pretty much a baked version of my fried granola of summer camp days that I just finished drafting a post for! Must be the season :)

This looks yummy! I buy my little man organic peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars, so I know he will like this granola, too.

Oh this sounds so yummy! I love cooking oatbran with dark chocolate soy milk and then adding a spoonful of crunchy peanut butter at the end. I’m always looking for more peanut butter recipes so thanks for this!!

I JUST made your Banana Bread Granola yesterday, and since that is already almost gone (so freaking good!) I’m tempted to run to my kitchen and make this right this second!

Yumm–I LOVE having a little chocolate with breakfast ;) starts the day off right. I’ve been meaning to make my own granola, so I’ll have to try this, and I’ll let you know when I do!

I love adding chocolate chips to my granola! I let the granola cool for 10 mins, then stir in the chips while it’s still warm, so they melt a little & make crunchy, chocolate clusters. :)

PB and Chocolate Granola! Exactly what my dreams are made of. This looks so yummy, can’t wait to make it!

I love that you make everything seem so doable :) This looks great!!

I have to try this!! it looks so yummy that its making me hungry just looking at the pictures!

Oh my goodness, yes, yum!

xx Kelly

I’m a PB and chocolate monster and I loooove granola and much prefer homemade to store bought. I cannot wait to try this, I have everything for it :)

I’d like to use almond butter. Do you think that would work? Was your pb sugar free or natural?

Wonder how to turn into granola bars

This looks amazing! PB + chocolate forever :) I need this in my yogurt ASAP

Yowza! This looks great…I still have to get through a batch of granola I made last week, but this will be on my next-to-make granola list! Thinking I will sub-in cacao nibs for the chocolate chips…but the chocolate chips look amazing too :)

I just Love Your Stuff Guys — have tried a few – have had Great Success with ‘Best Damn Vegan Biscuits – they turned out perfect 2 times already – will try this one too.
Grateful for all your testing – you guys are the Best!
Thanks
Janet

Love granola, love PB, will definietely try this! Thank you for sharing.

I wonder – will it work with crunchy penut butter or not necessarily so?

You sure do know how to do it right. Peanut butter granola with chocolate chips. I am loosing my mind over here.

This looks so great! I’ve never had much luck with granola, but I need to give this a try!

Simple and quick… SOLD! I’ll be knocking up a batch this weekend!

Mmm…it would definitely make me get out of bed more quickly if a breakfast like this were waiting for me! I’ve never tried peanut butter granola before, but it sounds fantastic – looking forward to trying it!

Simple + peanut butter = I am so in!

Will have to play with this recipe. I make my granola in a crock pot. Still have to keep an eye on it and stir every half hour or so, but I am a klutz and make less of a mess than trying to stir granola in a low sided pan.

I love this dessert granola!! Holy yum!

Ohh this looks so delicious!! Need to make this ASAP.

Chocolate and Peanut butter are just meant to be together…. forget about peanut butter and jelly (blah)

This looks fabulous, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Peanut butter+chocolate can do no wrong. Forget breakfast, this could be dessert in our house! Looks great. :)