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Salty-sweet and so crunchy, Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola brings your favorite lunchbox combo to breakfast or snack time. With plenty of roasted peanut flavor and sweet-tart pieces of freeze-dried strawberries, it’s bursting with PB&J goodness. And it comes together quickly with only 6 ingredients!

Why You’ll Love This Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola
Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: American
- Primary Cooking Method: Oven
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free option, Dairy-free, Vegan option
- Skill Level: Easy
Big clusters of peanut buttery granola with a hint of honey sweetness. The fruity, tangy flavor of dried strawberries. And for even more crunch and nutty roasted flavor, an extra handful of chopped peanuts. It all comes together into one easy granola recipe that tastes of nostalgia and is totally satisfying. Whether you sprinkle it on yogurt, pour it in a bowl with milk, or just eat it by the handful, here’s why you’ll love it…
- Crunchy clusters. Sure, granola with lots of bits and pieces is fine, but there is something about chunky granola that satisfies those cravings for something crunchy. The simple technique included here gives you those irresistible chunks.
- Few ingredients. Yes, you can pack in all of that deliciousness with just 6 simple ingredients. You might already have most of them in your pantry.
- Easily made gluten free and vegan. Many brands of storebought granola use wheat fillers and other gluten-containing ingredients. If you make it at home, you can use certified gluten free oats if needed, as well as check the sources of your other ingredients. And the simple swap of maple syrup for honey makes it vegan-friendly.
What You’ll Need
Here’s a brief overview of the ingredients used in this PB&J granola recipe. Just a bit further down are some of my tips and recommendations. Keep scrolling down to the recipe card for the full amounts and detailed instructions.
- Creamy peanut butter. You can use regular or natural peanut butter, or make homemade peanut butter. Feel free to substitute chunky peanut butter, if that’s what you have.
- Honey. This can be swapped with maple syrup if you want to make vegan granola.
- Salt.
- Old-fashioned oats. Use certified gluten free oats, if necessary.
- Peanuts. I like to use roasted, salted peanuts and add them after the granola is baked to ensure the nuts don’t get charred, but they still have that extra peanutty flavor.
- Freeze-dried strawberries. You can order them, get them at the store (I often see them at Aldi), or make your own oven-dried strawberry snacks.
Tips for Success
- Line the pan. You’re going to need to press the granola down when you bake it, but you don’t want it to stick or burn. So I highly recommend lining your pan with a Silpat or Amazon Basics Silicone Baking Mat. If you don’t have one, then be sure to at least use parchment paper (NOT wax paper!).
- Make perfect clusters. Before baking, make sure to press the granola down onto the pan and bake it low and slow so it dries out completely without burning. You’ll stir it one, but try not to completely break up the clusters.
- Cool completely. This allows it to fully crisp up and for all of the residual moisture to evaporate so it doesn’t make the granola or freeze-dried strawberries get soft.
- Proper storage. Once it is fully cooled, you can transfer the peanut butter and jelly granola to an airtight container and store it at room temperature. It will stay good for several weeks.
What to Make with Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola
Here are some recipes and ideas for how to enjoy your PB&J granola. These are some of my favorites and just a starting point for you to get creative!
- Keep it classic. You can have it in a bowl with milk or sprinkle it over plain, vanilla, or strawberry yogurt. Or level up and make Peanut Butter and Jelly Yogurt Parfaits.
- Try other breakfast ideas. It even adds texture as a topping for smoothie bowls or oatmeal. Double up the PB&J goodness by sprinkling it on Peanut Butter and Jelly Steel Cut Oatmeal or using this Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie as a base for your smoothie bowl.
- Make snacktime better. Kids will love coming home to a platter of Peanut Butter and Jelly Apple Nachos, and adding this granola on top will up the crunch factor. You can also add it as a topping for PB and J Cookie Dough Dip or these easy Peanut Butter Banana Snacks.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old fashioned oats, (gluten free, if necessary)
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted and salted peanuts
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or a silicone baking sheet.
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl, stir together the peanut butter, honey, and salt. Microwave for about 30 seconds or until you can stir it into a smooth mixture.
- Place the oats in a large mixing bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and stir until completely coated.
- Spread in a single layer on the sheet pan, and press down.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then stir gently without breaking up all of the large pieces. Spread into a single layer.
- Bake for another 20-30 minutes, gently stirring and checking every 10 minutes until dried out and slightly crisp. It will become more crisp and crunchy as it cools.
- Cool on the pan until it reaches room temperature, then mix in the peanuts and freeze-dried strawberries.
- Store the granola in an airtight container.
This granola sounds so perfect! I love using freeze-dried strawberries!
Thank you! They do add a nice little bit of sweet-tart flavor to the sweet and salty peanut butter flavor.