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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Quick and Easy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola

Peanut butter chocolate chip granola. What is better than getting the morning started off with a big bowl of this delicious goodness? Aside from maybe getting to eat this while my coffee is still hot and my house is still blissfully silent.

That’s pretty much my idea of heaven right there. I mean now that I am a mom quiet houses and uninterrupted coffee are gold. It’s not asking a lot is it?

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Well fortunately even the littlest, loudest member of our house loves this peanut butter chocolate chip granola. She will actually sit fairly happily in her high chair and eat it without throwing it to/on the dog. #winning

Even the under 2 set knows peanut butter and chocolate are awesome together.

I mean really. What’s peanut butter without a little chocolate? It’s a question for the ages. Peanut butter is delicious on it’s own, spooned straight out of the jar. But it’s even better when married with the undisputed king of comfort food: chocolate. Fortunately for all of us, the good people at Reese’s have made this heavenly combination readily available to us all.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Unfortunately, the sad but true truth about this delightfully rich combination is that it is just not socially acceptable to eat a Reese’s for breakfast. Plus if I eat a Reese’s for breakfast, I’d pretty much have to hide from the Goose and eat it huddled in a corner somewhere. I try to save my corner eating for later- after a long day when I just need some chocolate. At less than 2, she has discovered what these joyous candies are and wants them if she sees Mommy eating them. I’m totally fine giving her treats every now and again but candy for breakfast is pretty much a no.

At least for her. For me, it’s questionable. Sadly, when I eat candy for breakfast, the happiness fades shortly after eating it. Then about half an hour later, the headache sets in followed by the hunger. All in all it makes a perfect recipe for becoming severely hangry. All by 10 am. Who needs that?

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Not this girl. Mornings are hard enough as is. Why add to it? For some reason, morning is prime time for straight up toddler catastrophes like this gem from the other morning. This kills me. Pre kid, I was a girl who drug herself out of bed in the morning bleary eyed and muttering incoherently.

Fortunately, this peanut butter chocolate chip granola is a tasty but healthy way to start my day with a chocolate peanut butter fix. I mean really, do I need to sell you on this? Chocolate and peanut butter. In cereal form. That’s acceptable for both kids and grown ups. Don’t deny yourself the pleasure of eating chocolate. FOR BREAKFAST!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Even though there is in fact chocolate in this granola, the cereal itself is healthy and has no refined sugar other than what’s in the chips. The oats are full of whole grains and will keep you feeling full and energized all morning long. Even better for me, this granola is easy as pie to make and just as easy to keep gluten free. Just use gluten free oats in the recipe. And most importantly, chocolate chips. Chocolate equals happiness. Enough said.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup of chopped walnuts or other nuts of choosing optional
  • 1/2 cup of creamy natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips any variety you like- I used milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • In a large bowl, mix together 3 cups of rolled oats with 1 cup of chopped walnuts and a pinch of salt.
  • In a medium sauce pan over low heat melt your peanut butter with the honey and add a teaspoon of vanilla. Continue to cook until the peanut butter mixture is a thick liquid consistency, stirring constantly. This takes about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the peanut butter mix over the oat and nut mixture and stir together until clumps form. Pour the mixture over a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 6-8 minutes or until the oats are lightly golden.
  • Let cool, toss with chocolate chips and store in a container. Serve for breakfast over yogurt or with milk. Or enjoy dry any time as a snack!
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  1. Elle says:

    Peanut butter and chocolate + gluten free – Yum! Definitely pinned to try sometime.

  2. Melissa says:

    Oh my!!! This looks amazing. I have to try this.
    Thank you for sharing.

  3. Angela says:

    This looks delicious! I am always looking for more ways to incorporate good fat into my kids’ diet! They are all under weight thanks to super metabolisms. Wish I could say they got that from me! ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Sheila says:

    This sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it!

  5. Abigail says:

    Yes! I love this recipe and will definitely be trying it!

  6. Kim says:

    Oh yes!!! I am going to save this one. We would eat this up – thanks for sharing!

  7. Jeanette says:

    This sounds really yum yum ๐Ÿ™‚ Never done my own granola before.

    • jfletcher says:

      So so easy! And actually very inexpensive too when you look at how much store bought granola costs!

  8. Lauren says:

    That looks delicious! My husband would go crazy for anything chocolate and peanut butter so I might just have to make this! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  9. Stephanie says:

    This looks heavenly. I didn’t think it was going to be such an easy recipe but I’m pleasantly surprised!

    • jfletcher says:

      Super easy. I made it while holding my toddler who was flipping out at the time. So really you can alligator wrestle and make this at the same time!

  10. Eryn Lynum says:

    Looks and sounds (And I swear I can smell it…) delicious! We make our own granola too (when there’s time…) and have to make it gluten free and dairy free for food allergies, but I have never thought to attempt it with peanut butter and chocolate chips. This I’ll have to try, thanks!

    • jfletcher says:

      Check the chocolate chips! Make sure they are dairy free. Most chocolate chips have some dairy I believe.

  11. Emily says:

    This looks yummy! I have a similar recipe, but I love your addition of chocolate chips.

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