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Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola (Trader Joe’s Copycat)

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

Crunchy, cluster-packed chocolate peanut butter granola inspired by the Trader Joe’s favorite — perfect for breakfast parfaits or anytime snacking.

  • Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield12 servings (1/2 cup each) 1x

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

  1. 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.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, chopped peanuts, and fine sea salt until evenly distributed.
  3. 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.
  4. Coat oats: Pour warm chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture; mix until every flake is well coated.
  5. Bake: Spread onto the prepared sheet and press into a compact, even layer. Bake 25–30 minutes, until set and fragrant.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

Find it online: https://blesseddish.com/homemade-chocolate-peanut-butter-granola-trader-joes-copycat/