This gluten free & vegan Oatmeal Cookie Granola Butter is like granola mixed with cookies in nut butter form! Great on toast or just a spoon!
PIN Oatmeal Cookie Granola Butter
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The bottom line of this recipe (inspired by my love of Hannah’s Homemade Granola Butter) is that it tastes like OATMEAL COOKIES and GRANOLA and PECAN BUTTER had a baby.
Hollllllly mooooolllly internet friends, this is DEEEEELICIOUS.
There’s this base of wholesome, toasted oats that give it this nuttiness and flavor of oatmeal cookies and granola, with rich pecans, earthy pumpkin seeds and this cinnamon spritz and maple swirl that, quite honestly, will make you cry it’s just so good.
Do not be alarmed if you forgo your usual cookie dough almond butter toast in the morning in favor for a little granola butter action. Truth be told, you might even nix your weekly dinner plan menu because, SPOILER ALERT, creamy oatmeal-cookie vibes on pancakes is a VRY VRY good life choice.
Been there. Eaten that. On repEAT.
Why this Recipe is SO GOOD
What is a piece of bread or a bowl of oatmeal without a generous drizzle of your favorite nut butter? Whether you go for some natural peanut butter, almond butter, some pistachio or walnut butter or maybe even some homemade pecan butter, it adds SO much flavor, protein AND healthy fat. Today, though, I am going to show you how to make granola butter. It’s hearty, good-for-you, protein loaded and full of goodness that will take your breakfast to the next level!
What does Granola Butter taste like?
Granola butter is a heavenly spread that tastes, essentially, like a nut butter that is kicked up a notch or two. Oats, sweetener, vanilla and cinnamon are mixed up with nuts to create a smooth, thick, warmly flavored butter that is absolutely delicious.
Health Benefits of this Recipe
There are so many benefits to adding a spoonful of this granola butter recipe to your diet. Here’s a few that will make you feel good about whipping some up:
Pecans: Raw nuts are FULL of important nutrients, vitamins, healthy fats and protein. They help our bodies stay full and energized while also nourishing us!
Sweetener: I used maple syrup and monkfruit to sweeten this butter, leaving out all other processed sugars. It’s perfectly sweet in a healthy way!
Oats: Oats are a fantastic source of protein, so adding oats to this pecan butter brings that protein level even higher.
Ingredients Needed
Blending up your own nut butter at home is ALWAYS a good idea. It likely takes even less time than it would to drive to your local supermarket and pick up a jar from there, and when it’s made at home it tastes even BETTER! Here is everything you will need to pull together to make your own at home:
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Pecans
- Raw Pepitas
- Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- Coconut Oil
- Pure Maple Syrup
- Monkfruit Sweetener, or Sugar Free Sweetener
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
- Salt
How to make Granola Butter
Toast
Turn on the oven and let it fully preheat. On one pan, spread out the oats and toast them until they smell nice and nutty. On a separate pan, spread out the pecans and pepitas and toast them until they smell nutty as well. On a third pan, spread out the coconut flakes and toast until lightly golden, which won’t take as long as the nuts and oats. Remove both from the oven to cool.
Process
In a large food processor, add the pecans and pepitas and process, stopping to scrape down the sides as they release their oils. This will take quite a while, so be extra patient during the process!
Blend
Once the nuts and seeds are nice and smooth and broken down, add all remaining ingredients to the food processor and blend for a while until it’s smooth again.
Serve
Drizzle on ALL THE THINGS and DEVOUR!
What to spread Granola Pecan Butter On
This butter would be delicious served on a slice of toast, or drizzled on some coffee overnight oats with greek yogurt or protein cauliflower oats with sauteed strawberries. No matter how simple or fancy your breakfast is, granola pecan butter would be an excellent addition!
How to Store
This pecan butter can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last up to a couple of weeks this way.
Other Recipes You Might Like:
Whipped Homemade Almond Butter
Vegan Cake Batter Cashew Butter
Cinnamon Roll Homemade Cashew Butter
I also shared the oatmeal cookie granola butter recipe on Food Fanatic, so be sure to check it out there!
FOR THIS RECIPE, I RECOMMEND:
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PER SERVING: FREESTYLE POINTS: 3 POINTS+: 3. OLD POINTS: 2
(per 1 Tbsp)
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