Granola Butter
Granola butter has the taste of nutty granola but with the texture of peanut butter. It's so smooth and easy to make.
Servings: 1 large jar
Ingredients
- 120 g oats quick cooking will be easier to grind, but old fashioned will work too (120g)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 50 g coconut flakes
- 300 ml coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180c.
- Tip the oats, coconut flakes cinnamon powder and half of the coconut oil onto a baking sheet. Mix it all together so it’s well coated in the oil and spread it out into an even layer.
- Bake for 15- 20 minutes until crunchy and golden. Check on it half way through and give it a stir. Be careful not to let it burn.
- Once it’s golden, remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Tip it into a food processor and pulse for a minute until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the maple syrup and the remaining coconut oil and blend, scraping the mixture from the side a few times, until you reach a smooth nut butter style consistency. If it’s still really solid you can add more melted coconut oil until it reaches the right consistency.
- You will need to stop your food processor occasionally to let it cool down as it’s going to be working hard! Keep blending until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to an airtight jar and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
Scroll up for a step by step guide on how to make granola butter.
To store: Store in the fridge in an airtight container (an old jar works well) for up to 2 weeks. It may last longer than this - use your common sense! If it looks okay, smells okay and tastes okay, it's good to use for up to a month. Remove from the fridge before using to bring it to room temperature which will liquify it again.
To freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight at room temperature until soft again.
Use shop bought granola: Use one that is majority oats and not with raisins or chocolate, for example, as that can make it a chunky texture.
Give your food processor a break: it takes a lot of energy to blend this together so your food processor may get very hot. Give it a break when needed, let it cool, then blend again until really smooth.
Don't burn the granola: keep a close eye on the granola when roasting as coconut flakes can burn fast. Any burnt granola will make the granola butter taste bitter so just watch carefully.