Alright, friends. We’re fully settled into the new year and trying to be good about starting our days off on solid footing—and that means breakfast. Oats in some form or another are one popular, affordable way to tackle the first meal of the day: Serve up a warm helping during tundra-like conditions (hello, #bombcylone2018), or grab jarred portions of the overnight variety when you’re on the run.
Granola, of course, is another tasty option; but some versions lean a touch more on the sweet-treat end of the spectrum than the breakfast side. That’s why, when we came upon a peanut butter (!) granola from Lindsay Maitland Hunt’s new Healthyish cookbook (out tomorrow, January 9), we couldn’t have been more excited.
This granola ticks all of the boxes: It uses easy-to-find ingredients, it's hearty, it's snack-able, and oh yeah—it's delicious. The small amount of maple syrup creates a balanced sweetness that is far from cloying, and the addition of roughly chopped peanuts, in combination with smooth, creamy peanut butter, lends the granola a welcome nuttiness.
If you’re a fan of peanut butter oatmeal cookies (or even oatmeal and peanut butter cookies, separately), think of this as a not-too-sweet breakfast version that also happens to store well (up to two weeks at room temperature). We can see this granola playing well atop yogurt, crowned with a few berries or a dollop of jam—really, any excuse to recreate a deconstructed PB&J is fine by us.
This might just be the perfect large-batch solution to shake up our morning (and snack!) routine.
Ingredients
| 1 | cup (260 g) smooth, unsweetened peanut butter (preferably natural) |
| 2/3 | cup (155 ml) pure maple syrup |
| 1/2 | cup (120ml) canola oil |
| 2 | teaspoons pure vanilla extract |
| 1 | teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon kosher salt |
| 3 | cups packed (12 oz/340 g) old-fashioned rolled oats |
| 3 | cups packed (11 oz/310 g) quick-cooking oats |
| 2 | cups (10.5 oz/300 g) unsalted peanuts, half roughly chopped |
| Almond milk (or another milk you like) and fresh fruit, for serving |
| 1 | cup (260 g) smooth, unsweetened peanut butter (preferably natural) |
| 2/3 | cup (155 ml) pure maple syrup |
| 1/2 | cup (120ml) canola oil |
| 2 | teaspoons pure vanilla extract |
| 1 | teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon kosher salt |
| 3 | cups packed (12 oz/340 g) old-fashioned rolled oats |
| 3 | cups packed (11 oz/310 g) quick-cooking oats |
| 2 | cups (10.5 oz/300 g) unsalted peanuts, half roughly chopped |
| Almond milk (or another milk you like) and fresh fruit, for serving |
We're giving 5 lucky readers a chance to win a SIGNED copy of Lindsay’s first cookbook, Healthyish. Let us know your favorite ways to enjoy granola in the comments below. Winners will be chosen at random at the end of day (New York time) Wednesday, January 10. Open to residents of U.S., Canada, and Europe only. This giveaway has ended and winners will be notified, thank you for reading along!
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Nicole N.
January 14, 2018
I love granola on my açaí bowls, sprinkled on homemade coconut yogurt with a sprinkling of fruit and cocoa nibs, I’ll even top my banana nice cream with it. Love the crunch!!
Vanessa
January 14, 2018
With plain Greek yogurt for breakfast or just a handful by itself as a mid afternoon snack.
Madeleine
January 12, 2018
I like it in the evening, probably on the sofa, probably tipped from the jar in handfuls.
Juliafj
January 10, 2018
I love eating granola plain with a spoon instead of ice cream when watching movies (or when I feel like a sneaky snack)
Natalie
January 10, 2018
My morning power bowl: drowning granola with milk in a wide bowls and topping with a generous portion of nut butter and jam. Mmmm
Alexandra
January 10, 2018
I love granola in morning with kefir! I’ve been looking for a not-too-sweet recipe and this one is perfect!
Ines L.
January 10, 2018
I love granola on top of smoothie bowls, especially chocolate smoothie bowls. It adds a nice crunch! I also love it simply with almond milk :) let it shinneee. This recipe looks so good!
Short &.
January 10, 2018
Love to pack up a baggie of granola when I go on long runs, it’s a tasty way to refuel when I’m out on the trails. Plus the dogs love it too!
Joy
January 10, 2018
I love granola over a slice of toast with peanut butter and a banana, plus a touch of honey.
Bridget E.
January 10, 2018
I love to eat it by the handful while I’m hiking! Or over Greek yogurt with fresh berries!
MYRIAM
January 9, 2018
On Greek yougyrt, of course! And only the homemade kind! This granola looks yummy!
Vera R.
January 9, 2018
Homemade granola composed in a huge metal mixing bowl with random odds and ends found in my cabinet thrown in gives me energy. If my mom doesn't devour it first, I love to sprinkle it on top of a smoothie bowl!
Carole W.
January 9, 2018
Granola, fresh fruit, and Vanilla yogurt - crunchy, sweet, creamy, and sharp all together!
Analise
January 9, 2018
I love granola as a snack on its own or with Greek yogurt!
Hana A.
January 29, 2018
Hello! After removing repeat submissions and late entries, we've finally found our cookbook giveaway winners, and you're one of them! Can you please DM me your full name and mailing address we you have a moment: hana dot asbrink at food52 dot com - look forward to hearing from you!
Juliana M.
January 9, 2018
My favorite is cut oats with cinnamon, vanilla, almonds, soy milk and chia seeds. I usually eat it with strawberries or raspberries
Mandy C.
January 9, 2018
I love a good batch of homemade granola sprinkled over a bowl of plain Cheerios. Add a splash of almond milk and I'm in heaven!
Alexandra F.
January 9, 2018
Yogurt with fresh fruit and granola! Chocolate chunks optional but delicious!
Nirali
January 9, 2018
My favorite post-hike treat is yogurt, cut apples, blueberries, agave, sliced almonds, and, of course, granola! I'll never get sick of it.
Hana A.
January 29, 2018
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Allison
January 9, 2018
By the handful or on top of coyo coconut yogurt. I love the genius recipe maple and olive oil granola...so good!
Abby
January 9, 2018
My family uses granola as a crumble topping in our apple cranberry crisp. Also love it on ANY yogurt, frozen, whipped, you name it. Crunchy, grainy, so satisfying.
Elyse W.
January 9, 2018
I love granola on top of a banana with peanut butter. This recipe would be delicious with this!
sophie
January 9, 2018
I love to eat my granola with dry fruits, in simple milk, while sipping freshly pressed coffee ;)
Kristi T.
January 9, 2018
I love granola in smoothie bowls, straight from a container or in yogurt. A little sprinkled on top of apple crisp is pretty good too!
Gwenhwyfar
January 9, 2018
I like to eat granola plain by the handful or stirred into a cup of kefir. Definitely going to try this recipe!
lauren.n.greaves
January 9, 2018
I love crunchy granola on top of steel cut oats, with a little blob of jam to finish!
summersavory
January 9, 2018
Granola is my go-to snack when I have it in the house, but I also like it for breakfast on top of homemade yogurt and some mashed winter squash.
shlstm
January 9, 2018
Love and appreciate it the most when i whip it out in my little baggie on an airplane when they pass-out those DREADFUL mystery snacks. This us full of protein and woukd be great. Otherwise go to b’fast yogurt and granola.
Chris
January 9, 2018
Breakfast granola is my favorite. Sprinkled on icelandic yogurt with, fresh fruit, a bit of honey and cinnamon dusted on top. YUM. Can't wait to try your recipe.
CaseyAnne
January 9, 2018
My favorite way is so simple: there is a local company that makes true Greek yogurt with just a touch of honey, it's so good it's borderline indulgent. This is a treat I get myself nearly every week, along with some locally produced Olive Oil granola.
Diane L.
January 9, 2018
Over plain Greek yogurt with a spoonful of homemade jam stirred in (any flavor)! This granola looks good enough to stir into a batch of blondies too.
Nanda G.
January 9, 2018
Old school--in bowl with milk.
Hana A.
January 29, 2018
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lindebird
January 9, 2018
In a small bowl with cold whole milk and half a grapefruit on the side! (I ate this for breakfast almost every single day my freshman year of college, for some reason—now it’s a weirdly nostalgic breakfast for me)
Devorah
January 9, 2018
Granola has to be sprinkled evenly across a wide bowl of plain full-fat yogurt, along with plenty of diced apple or berries (yogurt just tastes better in a nice flat bowl instead of scooped out of the plastic cup!)
Jk P.
January 9, 2018
The only way I enjoy yogurt is with granola. With all the protein, this granola recipe sounds like a good snack to take hiking.
Hana A.
January 29, 2018
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Jk P.
January 29, 2018
Thank you so much! Very excited. I emailed you my information. Have a great day!
Alison
January 9, 2018
I am a BIG granola (and "cranola" - aka cookie granola) fan and prefer eating it straight by the handful. It's also delicious paired with yogurt and fruit (typical) and sprinkled on salad to add crunch (less typical). Congrats on the new book - looks lovely!
Alison
January 9, 2018
I am a BIG granola (and "cranola" - aka cookie granola) fan and prefer eating it straight by the handful. It's also delicious paired with yogurt and fruit (typical) and sprinkled on salad to add crunch (less typical). Congrats on the new book - looks lovely!
Tinkerbell
January 9, 2018
I love a giant handful right outta the jar or sprinkled on frozen yogurt!!!
Leah S.
January 9, 2018
I love the combination of peanut sauce on sweet potatoes, so I think this granola would be great sprinkled on baked sweet potato for a sweet and healthy breakfast or lunch.
Don S.
January 9, 2018
I love Oatmeal and Peanut Butter Cookies is this recipe is certainly one I need in my wheelhouse !
Kristen
January 9, 2018
I mostly eat granola as a crunchy topping on yogurt and fresh fruit but am always on the lookout for new ways.
Clarissa W.
January 9, 2018
I love love love to eat granola on top of plain Greek yogurt with fresh fruit, and on top of a smoothie bowl with cocoa nibs! The crunchier the granola the better! I cannot wait to try this recipe :)
Linda
January 9, 2018
Favorite way to have granola is mixed with yogurt and nuts, ending up with more granola than yogurt! Also love to top a Dutch apple pie with granola mixed in; also granola on top of peanut butter cookies.
Lauren
January 9, 2018
If I feel like adding it to something, I usually sprinkle it on top of some plain greek yogurt to give it just a touch of sweetness and crunch. But usually a handful straight from the container is my preference!
Barbara M.
January 9, 2018
I love granola with either ice cold whole milk from the farmer's market or sprinkled atop super tangy yogurt drizzled with honey.
Maya S.
January 9, 2018
In a trifle, Great British Bakeoff style! Or in more healthyish times, in a yogurt parfait. This granola would be great with some coconut flavored yogurt and a little drizzle of dark chocolate.
pamelalee
January 8, 2018
I love a tiny bowl of granola with milk for an afternoon snack. Not too much because it’s filling!
Tara S.
January 8, 2018
I love to have my granola do double duty....especially for my kids. When I make a batch of granola (this one would be ideal) I use half of the cooked granola for Bars. By adding extra sticky fruit, chia seeds and water
or cooked oatmeal I get two snacks from one batch. One for home and one on the go. Can’t wait to try this one...maybe we’ll call it peanut butter and jam! Thanks for the cool recipe!
or cooked oatmeal I get two snacks from one batch. One for home and one on the go. Can’t wait to try this one...maybe we’ll call it peanut butter and jam! Thanks for the cool recipe!
susan G.
January 8, 2018
Basic breakfast when I had young children at home was a simple bowl -- cut fruit, enough yogurt to mix in, and a generous sprinkle of granola. Usually both granola and yogurt where home made, so we always enjoyed variety. It's still a favorite in the 'empty nest.'
AntoniaJames
January 8, 2018
That's clever, by the way, putting kiwi on granola! Never thought to do that, but it makes so much sense, offsetting the sweetness of the granola with the tart kiwi. Nicely done. ;o)
Kelly H.
January 8, 2018
Granola is great on yougurt, but even better as a crunchy topping on sliced apples & bananas!
Liz W.
January 8, 2018
I first ate peanut granola in Baja! I could taste the vanilla and the granola was only slightly sweet. I eat it with plain, organic, Greek yogurt. Can’t wait to make this one.
Laurie F.
January 8, 2018
As a bit of crunch on top of a warm bowl of oatmeal, drizzled with Canadian maple syrup.
AntoniaJames
January 8, 2018
A small handful, neat, followed by a hasty strip mining session to go after a few of the sweet, toasted pecan halves that are in every batch of granola I make . . . . . . (the key to strip mining happiness being to put twice as many pecans in as the recipe calls for!) Or, a heaping tablespoon over microwaved sweet potatoes mashed with a touch of almond milk and a few gratings of nutmeg, for an indulgent, hearty breakfast. ;o)
Hana A.
January 29, 2018
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Genevieve
January 8, 2018
In the fall and winter, one of my favorite go-to breakfasts is yogurt and granola stuffed squash. :) I love to roast a batch of acorn squash halves with a little bit of coconut oil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then during the week I warm up one half of a squash, fill it with plain greek yogurt and top it with whatever kind of granola I have on hand. I love making granola at home and it's become a staple in the morning for my fiance and I!
AntoniaJames
January 8, 2018
Genevieve, that sounds simply perfect . . . . definitely going to try that. Thanks for the tip. ;o)
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