Description
Crunchy, cluster-packed chocolate peanut butter granola inspired by the Trader Joe’s favorite — perfect for breakfast parfaits or anytime snacking.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup finely chopped peanuts
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Finish
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- flaky sea salt (optional) (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Cool & cluster: Cool completely on the pan, at least 30 minutes, then break into clusters. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, if using.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, chopped peanuts, and fine sea salt until evenly distributed.
- Make sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut sugar, cocoa powder, maple syrup, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Cook, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes until smooth and the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Coat oats: Pour warm chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture; mix until every flake is well coated.
- Bake: Spread onto the prepared sheet and press into a compact, even layer. Bake 25–30 minutes, until set and fragrant.
- Add chocolate: Remove pan and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over granola. Return to the turned-off hot oven for ~3 minutes to melt, then gently spread to coat the clusters.
- Cool & cluster: Cool completely on the pan, at least 30 minutes, then break into clusters. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt, if using.
Notes
For extra-large clusters, press the mixture very firmly before baking and avoid stirring while cooling. Store in an airtight jar at room temperature for 1–2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 8
