Name: Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters (Vegan Oil-Free)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 60g smooth, runny peanut butter; 45ml maple or agave syrup; 2 tbsp aquafaba; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 100g oats; 75g mixed nuts, chopped; 50g mixed seeds; 30g vegan protein powder; A pinch of salt

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These Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters are crunchy, chunky, and so delicious. Made with 8 simple ingredients, they are healthy, high in protein and fibre and naturally vegan and gluten-free with a secret ingredient to make it super crispy.

This granola is my latest obsession and I make sure to have a fresh batch every week (I am currently playing around with flavours, too, so watch this space) and it hits the spot every time. Whether I reach in for a cluster or two as a quick snack or make myself a bowl with ice cold pecan milk or serve it up with yoghurt and berries, this is my new favourite recipe as you can make the clusters as big or as small as you like. I like a mix of chunky and crumbly, so you can customise this however you like.

A jar of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters with a spoon and label — A Jar of PB Protein Granola Clusters

Why will I love this granola?

This is my new favourite way to eat oats:

Crunchy, crispy and golden
Naturally sweet and peanut buttery
Nutty and packed with seeds
Made with aquafaba – the magic ingredients
Loaded with goodness, vitamins, minerals and brain-fuel ingredients
Naturally high in protein and fibre
Vegan and gluten-free
Egg-free, dairy-free and easy to make
Can be nut-free
Quick to make in 5 minutes
Can be made in the oven or air fryer
Use whatever nuts and seeds you have
Customisable: make the clusters any size you like
Lasts 1 week or more
Great for snacks, breakfasts and dessert bowls

If you already love the sound of this granola then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

A tray of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters with two spoons — Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters

A bowl of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters with berries and yoghurt — Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters

What ingredients do I need?

The ingredients are simple and you can see my favourites in the “shop the recipe” section.

Here are the ingredients:

Peanut butter: make sure this is runny and smooth for the best granola experience. If make this nut-free, use sunflower seed butter or tahini.
Maple or agave syrup: add the sweetness and crispiness to this mixture. You can use other sweet syrups like vegan honey, too.
Aquafaba: this is the water from a tin of chickpeas (or beans) and is the magic ingredient to make this granola super crunchy and crispy. Whenever you drain your chickpeas or beans, save the water in a container in the fridge for 2-3 days and use for this recipe. If you really don’t have any, use olive oil or coconut oil, but the recipe will no longer be oil-free.
Vanilla and salt: for flavour.
Oats: the key to all good granola recipes. Make sure the oats are gluten-free where needed.
Mixed nuts: I use whatever nuts I have and this mix was walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, almonds and Brazil nuts. I like to mix them up to get maximum goodness. If making this nut-free, swap the nuts for more seeds and see notes for adding dried fruits.
Mixed seeds: again use whatever you have but make sure you don’t use all chia or flax seeds as these absorb too much liquid so ideally you want mainly sunflower or pumpkin seeds with some hemp hearts with 1-2 tbsp of chia/flaxseed.
Vegan protein powder: this adds more protein to the mix and is great for adding texture to the clusters. I use a vanilla, cookie dough or peanut butter flavoured protein.

A jar of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters with a lavel — A Jar of PB Protein Granola Clusters

Pouring plant-milk into a bowl of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters — A Jar of PB Protein Granola Clusters

Is this gluten-free and nut-free?

Yes this is gluten-free as long as your oats are gluten-free certified. To make this nut-free, swap the peanut butter for tahini or sunflower seed butter and swap the nuts for more seeds and you can swap some for dried fruits, too, see below.

Close up of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters on a tray — Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters

Milky mix of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters and berries — Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters

Can I add dried fruits?

Yes, you can, although make sure you add these in at the end as they will burn in the oven if they bake along with the granola clusters. As soon as the granola is out the oven, add the dried fruits (like raisins, sultanas, chopped dates or apricots etc) and allow to sit.

How do I make this?

These clusters are easy to make:

Stir together all the wet ingredients: until combined.
Add in the dry ingredients: and stir again.
Form into clumps on a baking tray: as big or as small as you like.
Bake or air fry until golden and crunchy: about 15-20 minutes.
Allow to cool fully: before eating and storing.

How long will this last?

Once cool, keep the granola in a sealed container for 1 week (or more).

A spoon in a bowl of Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters with milk and yoghurt — Peanut Butter Protein Granola Clusters

What else can I make?

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