Peanut Butter & Jelly Granola
Creamy peanut butter is swirled with strawberry jam, oats and nuts for the perfect healthy, crunchy snack!
We are major peanut butter lovers in this house. In fact, if we had to choose one ingredient we couldn’t live without it would absolutely be peanut butter. On more than one occasion I have seen that sweet husband of mine put away a five pound jar, yes five pounds of peanut butter, away in under a week.
While I do enjoy this food, I don’t love it quite as much as he does. So, I have had to find lots of different recipes (like, a lot of different recipes) so I don’t get sick of it. Enter, peanut butter & jelly granola. So. Good.
I make granola every week but I was tired of our normal go to recipes. I knew whatever I did had to include peanut butter, so I thought of all the tried and true flavor combos. You know, chocolate, banana, honey, etc. I just wasn’t feeling it. Then it hit me, of course! PB&J! Why hadn’t I done this before?
This recipe has shot to the top of our granola list. It is softer than most granola I make, but I am totally fine with that because you wouldn’t eat a crunchy PB&J, right?
Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Ingredients:
- Old fashion oats (I used gluten free oats)
- Honey
- Peanut butter
- Jelly (I used Strawberry)
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Honey-roasted peanuts
- Pecans
How do I make Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola?
This is super simple and only takes about 20 minutes.
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Then combine the honey, peanut butter, jelly, vanilla and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
- Heat this mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until smooth.
- After mixture is smooth, add oats, peanuts and pecans and stir until they are coated well.
- Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and spread granola evenly in a single layer. Bake 10 minutes, stir, and then bake 5 more minutes.
Note: The mixture may seem soft when you first remove it from the oven, but it firms up as it cools.
Substitution Suggestions:
This is totally customizable based on your preferences! I used a strawberry jam that had small chunks of strawberries; I love that little extra oomph it gives the granola. But you can use grape or another flavor if you prefer. I think I will try blackberry jam next.
If you are peanut free, you can easily substitute almond butter or sun butter! Macadamia nuts, almonds, pistachios, or even cashews would work well instead of peanuts, too.
If you are limiting your carbs, feel free to replace the honey with a sugar-free liquid sweetener. If you’re vegan, you could use maple syrup instead of honey as well!
More Gluten Free Breakfast & Snack Recipes:
If you’re a huge granola fan, I highly recommend this Dark Chocolate Cranberry Granola. If you’re trying to save some carbs, this Grain-Free Granola is great, too!
These Grain Free Fig Bars are great to have on-the-go, as are these freezable Peanut Butter and Chocolate Protein Bites. If you want to start the day like a tropical vacation, meal prep some of these Toasted Coconut Muffins!
Going keto? These Ham & Cheese Chaffles are easy, family friendly, and super versatile. These Keto Breakfast Hot Pockets have an awesome crust, and these Keto Spinach and Bacon Egg Muffins couldn’t be any easier!
Looking for More Peanut Butter Recipes?
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- Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter & Jelly Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups of old fashion oats, I used gluten free oats
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup your favorite jelly, I used Strawberry
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 cup honey roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a mixing bowl combine the honey, peanut butter, jelly, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until smooth.
- Add oats, peanuts and pecans, stir until they are coated well.
- Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and spread granola evenly in a single layer bake 10 minutes, stir, bake 5 more minutes.
- The mixture may seem soft when you remove it from the oven but it firms up as it cools.
I love making granola, and this version looks delicious! Love that you put jam right into the granola, that’s a great idea!
Wow, 5lbs is a TON of PB! I love peanut butter too, I have it on my toast every morning…this granola looks like a delicious alternative way to eat it! Looks delish!
Say what?! Best. Idea. Ever.
I love this idea, Annie, and we’re crazy about our peanut butter, too! These parfaits look delicious! 🙂
5 lbs of PB is impressive!! I think my mouth would be stuck shut! I’m loving all of these granola recipes…it’s fun picking a new flavor to make for the week! I think PB&J is on the list for tomorrow – this looks so great Annie! 🙂
Five pounds of peanut butter is crazy! But, I can’t blame him I love the stuff too and we eat it every day. This peanut butter and jelly granola is such an awesome idea! You can’t go wrong with the classic combination!
While I do not eat crazy amounts of peanut butter, I find that I could not live without it! I am so happy no one has allergies in this household. Cannot wait to add peanut butter to my next batch of granola!
This looks incredible! I’ve never tried making my own granola before.
Wow, 5 lbs? So impressive! PB & Jelly anything is the best! Love that you made a granola version! That sounds delicious and the parfaits are so so pretty!
This is seriously breakfast perfection!
You just got served…a delicious breakfast! Looks AWESOME.
Sounds like you guys like peanut butter as much as us! I buy those huge jars of Skippy peanut butter at Costco a few times a year. Love having it on hands at all times. The flavors of this granola are perfect! Can’t wait to make this!
Peanut butter is just the best! Growing up I was NEVER a fan of PB + J, I was a PB purist who only wanted peanut butter in my sandwiches. Now, I’m a fan of the combo 🙂 Especially if you’re into salted peanut butter, the salty sweet is incomparable 🙂
Homemade granola is the best!! And this peanut butter version sounds incredible.
I can’t tell you how much I LOVEEEE the idea of this granola! I am a die hard peanut butter fan! I never would have thought to put jam right into the granola! Genius! (And those boards are gorgeous Annie!).
what?!!5 lbs in under a week?!! You guys break all peanut butter lover records!! hehe & this granola parfait loving it!!
My new favorite granola. Thanks so much!
Oh my goodness, Annie, I LOVE this!! I’m definitely going to make it, but I’ll have to sub almond butter for the peanut butter because my little guy is allergic. I love making granola but have never thought of this combo! Girl, you so smart. 😉
I’m kind of in love with this! I actually love pb&j but rarely eat it…..but with yogurt? I’d feel so much better about that!!
HAHA! 5 lbs of peanut butter, wow! I tried a PB&J granola from NatureBox that was AMAZING so I will have to try this, because I think it was seriously my favorite granola ever. You can’t go wrong with PB&J!
Yes!! Absolutely! And I don’t know if I should be impressed or horrified by his peanut butter consumption!! haha!
This is such a great recipe! Peanut butter is a big hit in our house too. Must give this a try – thank you!
Thanks Andi!! You can never go wrong with PB&J!
HI Annie
Thanks so much for sharing. I’m new to granola making. Can I please check – am I correct o assume that once the oats have been mixed in, the mixture is spread out onto a lined baking sheet and backed?
Thank you
J
Hi Juna! Yes! I have updated the directions in more detail just in case it was confusing. After you mix your oats with the other ingredients just spread evenly on a greased or lined baking sheet and bake. 🙂 I hope you enjoy!
Can i used quick oats instead of olf fashioned oats?
Hi Agnes! I haven’t tried it with quick oats, but I don’t think the results would be the same. I think you would need to use Old Fashioned oats.
This recipe sounds delish
Can wait to try it
How long do you think it will last… Shelf life wise?