Easy Cinnamon Peanut Butter Granola Clusters
Looking for an easy, tasty snack to have on hand? Look no further!
This baked granola is made from just 6 common ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now. It’s crunchy, salty, sweet, and so satisfying. It’s the best snacks to have on hand to enjoy while you’re working, to grab on-the-go, or to munch on any time of day!
My Helpful Tips for Crunchy Granola:
- When spreading the granola mixture onto the baking pan, make sure you press it thin. This helps the granola bake evenly and get nice and crispy. I recommend using a rubber spatula to flatten it, or laying a piece of parchment paper over the granola and going over it with a rolling pin. Remove the parchment paper on top before baking.
- Don’t touch the granola until it’s completely cooled. This is a vital step if you want big, crunchy clusters. You can also crumble up the granola with a spatula immediately after it’s done baking. But if you have the patience/time, letting it sit and cool completely at room temperature will guarantee you those big clusters of crunchy goodness!
- Use honey as the sweetener! Honey helps the ingredients really stick together even after it’s baked. This is ideal if you want big chunks of bite-size granola to snack on. Or, if you just want the sweetness but don’t mind a more crumbly granola, you can substitute the honey with maple syrup!
Simply store these granola clusters in an air-tight container in the fridge, and you’ll have a yummy snack at your fingertips all week long!
Cinnamon Peanut Butter Granola Clusters
This recipe uses common just 6 common ingredients that I'm sure you already have at home in your pantry! These granola clusters are the best for snacking or topping to your yogurt bowl in the morning.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup old-fashioned oats, (use certified gluten-free if needed)
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, I like Smucker's Natural Creamy PB
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Evenly press mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. I find it easiest to flatten with a rubber spatula. Make sure you press it thin to get it crispy!
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before you break it up! This will allow those big, crunchy clusters to form.
Notes
- IMPORTANT! Let the granola cool COMPLETELY before you touch it if you want it to break up into big clusters! I know it’s tempting!
- Maple syrup can be substituted for honey as the sweetener, but honey is what helps the granola stick together and break into big clusters.
- Store granola in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.