peanut butter granola clusters

By now, you should know my love for peanut butter. If you don’t, just know I’m very much obsessed with the nut butter. So I thought, why not combine peanut butter with one of my favourite breakfast snacks (AKA granola). Which is just what I did. I made Peanut Butter Granola Clusters that are bound to get you out of bed in the morning. You might even wake up before your alarm because your tastebuds will be so excited-maybe.

how to make granola clusters

One of the keys to making your granola cluster and clump together is to have binding ingredients. The flax, coconut oil, peanut butter and maple syrup all work to hold the granola together so that large pieces can be formed. The main way to have large clumps is to press down firmly on it before you place it in the oven. So you need to pour the homemade vegan granola on a baking sheet and spread it around evenly. Then take a rolling pin or the bottom of a measuring cup and press firmly down on your granola.

Another important note to pay attention to is that you don’t flip the granola AT ALL during the baking process. You leave it be. Once it has baked and cooled, break the gluten free granola up with your fingers. Make whatever size granola clusters you desire. And lastly, add the chocolate chips (if you choose to do so). No one wants crumbly little pieces of granola so stick with these clusters. We all want large clumps and those are the tricks to make it happen.

here are a few reasons why I love this chocolate peanut butter gluten free granola, so listen up!

1. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate has been around for a while but it truly never gets old. They balance each other out beautifully in this homemade vegan granola. If you don’t want to have chocolate in the morning or your kids to have chocolate, these peanut butter granola clusters would be a great afternoon snack. You can also just leave the chocolate out of the granola (because it is added at the end) and the gluten free granola is still absolutely delicious.
2. I tend to eat granola a lot for my lunches, even though I know it’s more typical for breakfast. I find it is easy to pack away for work. It’s filling and versatile with what you want to serve with it. I’m a simple gal and I always gravitate towards my favourite vegan yogurts (Yoso or Riveria) and top the granola clusters with fruit. Simple, flavourful and hearty to keep me motoring for the rest of the day.
3. The preparation for these homemade granola clusters takes ten minutes. It’s so quick to make on a Saturday or Sunday morning. This granola requires 35 minutes or so to bake and then you are left with tasty granola to snack on throughout the day. It is 100% cheaper than buying any granola at the health food store. I’m always shocked at how expensive bags of granola are because it’s quite affordable to make your own. I understand we are all about convenience these days, but keep in mind this recipe takes less than an hour to make. And most of the time it’s just baking in the oven. I don’t know but that sounds pretty easy and convenient to me.

I’ve now let you in on my secret way of creating granola clusters. The peanut butter and chocolate combo create a gluten free granola that is decadent and almost dessert-like. It’s like the jackpot of all breakfasts because of the plethora of ingredients used. These homemade granola clusters are loaded with beautiful flavours of cinnamon, peanut butter and vanilla. It’s sweetened with coconut and maple goodness and full of protein from the nuts and seeds added. It’s a fancy take on classic granola that will help you start your day off right.

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