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WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Granola
I love granola. And I love peanut butter even more. So, when I saw a recipe for slow cooker peanut butter granola in Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes (affiliate link) it immediately caught my eye.
I’ve made Peanut Butter Granola Bars, but never peanut butter granola.
And it’s been more than a year since I made my last batch of homemade granola: skinny pumpkin granola with quinoa and cranberries.
So, it was more than time for me to make me some. And I was excited about using the slow cooker.
Recipe Notes
The original slow cooker peanut butter granola recipe called for a full cup of butter, not exactly Weight Watchers friendly.
I replaced it with 6 tablespoons of oil and also reduced the sugar quite a bit. The great thing about granola is there’s really no wrong way to make it.
Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that you can burn granola in the slow cooker, if you are not paying attention.
It is important to keep your eye on it and give it a stir every 20 minutes or so. If you are like me, a terrible multi-tasker who easily gets lost in her work, be sure to set a timer!
This makes a big batch, 8-1/2 cups, of slow cooker peanut butter, filled with all my favorite things including coconut, sunflower seeds and peanuts. Feel free to mix and match ingredients according to your tastes.
This recipe is easy to cut in half too, which is what I plan to do next time.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Granola?
According to my calculations, each 1/4-cup serving has about 162 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
If you like this crock pot peanut butter granola, be sure to check out my other Weight Watchers friendly slow cooker recipes including Crock Pot Apple Oatmeal, Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal, Slow Cooker Spicy Nuts, Slow Cooker Caramel Mocha Crunch Bars and Slow Cooker Chex Party Mix
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Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups dry old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart.
- Combine rolled oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and peanuts in your slow cooker.
- In a small saucepan melt together the peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, water, maple syrup and cinnamon, until well blended.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over the oats in your slow cooker.
- Toss together until everything is well mixed.
- Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar to allow moisture to escape.
- Cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, giving it a stir every 30 minutes or so. It’s done when the granola is golden, dry and smells wonderful. Cooking times will vary greatly depending on your slow cooker. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn, especially as it gets closer to being done.
- Spread the granola out on a cookie sheet and let it cool completely.
- When completely cool, store in an airtight container.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 6 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) The original recipe called for a full cup of butter, not exactly WW friendly. I replaced it with 6 tablespoons of oil and also reduced the sugar quite a bit. The great thing about granola is there’s really no wrong way to make it. I also learned the hard way that you can burn granola in the slow cooker, if you are not paying attention. It is important to keep your eye on it and give it a stir every 20 minutes or so. This recipe makes a big batch, about 8-1/2 cups of granola.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Source: Adapted from Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes (affiliate link) by Phyllis Good
This granola is amazing! I made it 2 days ago and it has already been devoured:) This recipe is also very simple to make! Thank you for sharing this gem!
Glad you liked it Holly! ~Martha
I never buy old fashioned oatmeal,always instant in the big box,will that work?
Hi Jane, I’ve never tried this with instant oatmeal. If you do, let us know how it turns out! ~Martha
Do you think leaving out Wheat Germ that the recipe will turn out alright?
Hi Bridget, It should be fine.
When I started WW to save points, I started using Better Butter (peanut butter). Do you think it will work in this granola? Plan to make either way.
Hi Margaret,
I’m not sure, since I’ve never used it, but I don’t see why not. Would love to hear how it turns out if you do use it!!