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.
It was great to find your cooking ideas. I have been eating soft baked cinnamon oat bars every
morning on my holiday in the States and loved them. Therefore I looked if I could find them on
line back in the UK and now I am going to bake your recipes, thanks!
Haha thanks so much Beth! And thanks again for your shout-out on FB today 🙂 XO
Thanks so much Gloria! Haha – that’s definitely my problem! And he totally knows how to keep me busy! Hope you are doing well and enjoying (the last bit) of your weekend! 🙂
Brilliant! I actually am one of those weirdos with no microwave, but no matter. I can work it out. Love this! (and I really love the crunch of the Rice Krispies!)
Thanks Heather! Oh my gosh I have no idea how you survive without a microwave haha I use mine all the time! Props to you 🙂
Oh my gosh, a no bake granola! I always seem to burn a corner when I bake it no matter how closely I watch it, too. Thank you SO much for eliminating just the part of the process I dislike. 🙂
Yay for homemade granola! And no-bake??? That means I can eat it even faster!
I am literally in love with every recipe on here! beautiful blog x
This granola is genius, definitely trying it on my baking spree tonight haha
NO bake granola??? Whaaaaaaa??? I never make homemade granola because I’m super impatient, BUT I could totally get down with this!!
Hi there 🙂
thank you for all the great recipes !
Do you have a granola recipe that is baked ? we like crunchy !!
Thank you
Jane Broderick
I actually just created one that will be on the blog early next week! 🙂 Thanks for the request Jane!
I love how easy you’ve made granola-making! I totally have all these ingredients right now…along with a serious granola craving after seeing this!