Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Granola Recipe

Crunchy, delicious and filled with all my favorite things, like coconut, sunflower seeds and peanuts, this slow cooker peanut butter granola is a winner in my book.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot peanut granola, healthy peanut butter granola, slow cooker granola with peanuts

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

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

Serving size: 1/4 cup

WW Points: 5

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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.

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