No Bake Granola is a quick, 10-minute snack—no oven needed! Mix in your favorites like mini chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or dried cranberries.
Try the No-Bake Chocolate Granola version next! For tasty baked granola, try Almond Granola or Chocolate Granola.
Easy And Delicious No Bake Granola
Years ago, after a failed batch of granola bars, I kept the crumbly mix in a bag—I wasn’t about to waste those ingredients!
Turns out, it was too good to resist. Everyone kept grabbing handfuls, and I started sprinkling it over yogurt and smoothie bowls.
And that’s how no-bake granola became a staple in my home. It may not be crunchy like traditional granola, but I still make it all the time. It’s easy, delicious, and seriously crave-worthy!
But WHY No Bake Granola?
- First, it’s fast—ready in 10 mins or less.
- Second, it’s easy. Regular granola isn’t hard, but baking takes time, plus the wait for it to cool.
- Third, it’s unique. Same ingredients as regular granola, but a different texture, making it a fun snack.
- And fourth, it’s perfect for hot days—no oven needed, no extra heat in the kitchen!
Ingredients
- Creamy peanut butter: Pick one you like eating by the spoonful—slow-roasted and lightly salted adds great flavor.
- Honey: Sweetens the granola. Use maple syrup or agave instead if you want.
- Vanilla & salt: Make it taste even better.
- Old-fashioned oats: Works best; steel-cut oats are too tough, and quick oats get too soft.
- Rice Krispies® cereal: Makes it crispy.
- Oat flour: Blended oats (see “quick tip” box). Try flaxseed or hemp hearts instead.
Quick Tip
Oat flour is simply blended oats—super simple! If you have oats, you’re good to go.
No-Bake Granola Mix-Ins
Along with the main ingredients, add ¾ cup of any mix-ins you like!
- Roasted pistachios (or any nut you like)
- Dried cherries or blueberries
- Crispy coconut flakes
- Mini M&M’s®
- Reese’s Pieces® or Heath® bits
- Crunchy pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Raisins or yogurt-covered raisins
How To Enjoy No Bake Granola
- Straight from the bowl—just like regular granola!
- Added to a parfait or açaí bowl
- Sprinkled over ice cream (or this frozen yogurt recipe)
- Mixed into a yogurt bowl
Storage
Store extra no bake granola in a sealed container at room temp for up to a week or in the fridge to keep it fresh longer.
More Delicious Snacks:
- Healthy Brownies with a chocolate frosting
- Trail Mix five different recipes!
- Healthy Zucchini Muffins with mini chocolate chips
- Healthy Chocolate Cookies with peanut butter
- No-Bake Granola Bars with dried tart cherries
No-Bake Granola
Equipment
- Microwave-safe bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup oat flour blend regular oats in a blender—see note 1
- 1/4 cup Rice Krispies cereal
- 3/4 cup mix-ins of choice I use 1/4 cup slivered almonds, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, and 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 30 seconds, then stir until smooth.
- Add in all the other ingredients except the mix-ins. Mix until combined. It’s thick and messy at first, but just keep stirring until a good consistency is formed. You may need to lightly knead the mixture with your hands and then crumble to form granola crumbles.
- Add in any mix-ins of choice and stir through, then crumble the granola.
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Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Yum! I doubled this recipe and plan to eat the granola for breakfast this week. I made a few tweaks with what I had, such as using raw cashew butter instead of peanut butter, unsweetened shredded coconut instead of rice cereal, ground cinnamon instead of vanilla, and ground flaxseed instead of oat flour. I didn’t heat honey and cashew butter, as heating honey strips it of its nutritious benefits. My mix-ins were raw cashews and raw walnuts. I also added a little pink Himalayan salt. I put everything into my Kitchen-Aid mixer and let that machine earn its keep. 🙂 I look forward to this with fresh berries and homemade cashew milk.
Delish! I’m so thrilled you’re loving this No-Bake Granola! Thanks for sharing your yummy mix-in ideas and variations!
Haha i just made this by mistake in the kitchen and looked it up online to see if it was a thing, now ive got a really bad addiction to granola…..
Haha I am so thrilled to hear this! 🙂
I don’t understand the wet ingredients are supposed to be added to raw oats? Did I miss something? Also how long can this be stored?
Yes, no baking required! About a week!
Can we add nuttela instead of peanut butter??
I don’t think that would be very good in this recipe unfortunately.
Hi, this looks amazing. Does it need to be stored in the fridge?
Nope! It’s fine outside of the fridge! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
We do not have a stove to use in my daycare but I made this recipe with my kids. What a HIT!!!! I loved it myself and we used dry coconut. LOL!
Yay! So happy to hear that! 🙂 Thanks for the comment Anthony!
Just tried this recipe and its AH-AMAZING! Huge fan of peanut butter so obviously I love it. I added in some chocolate chips, coconut flakes and a bit of cinnamon=PERFECTION. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
So glad to hear it!! Thanks so much for leaving such a kind message 🙂
Ok, I am a HUGE granola fan! Eat it everyday esp now that am breastfeeding, as heard that it helps with lactation. It’s a quick yet healthy snack to grab and munch on, even while nursing, as I very rarely have the time to sit and eat lately. Made this today while my baby boy watched and played in his bouncy seat. SOO quick and easy! Beyond excited that I came across your site! Couldn’t have been better timing =o) it was super yummy too. Wondering though, if I did something wrong? This didn’t quite “crumble ” for me, other than a few peices, which held up nicely. what would you suggest? Maybe adding a touch more peanut butter and honey to help the ingredients hold together better? Also, how long does this typically last, and what is the best way to store it? Thanks soo so much for sharing!!