Granola Butter Recipe Nut Free

Try this granola butter if you are after a delicious spread alternative to nut butter. It’s particularly useful for kids going to allergy-friendly schools where nuts are not allowed. This lovely nut-free spread tastes like our favorite breakfast granola and has the texture of natural peanut butter. It’s also very easy to make with some nuts if you do prefer the flavors of almonds, pecans, or peanuts. But here I am sharing a seed variation that is school-friendly.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Granola butter is made from the same ingredients as a classic homemade granola without the dried fruits, then blended into a thick and creamy spread.

Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats – The main ingredient of granola is oats, which we use in this granola butter recipe to give the flavors and creamy texture to this spread. Feel free to use quick oats or steel-cut oats if preferred. Cinnamon – for a Fall taste Sesame Seeds – or nuts like almonds, pecans, peanuts, or walnuts for a nutty flavor. Sunflower Seeds, pumpkin seeds, or hemp seeds for a boost of proteins. Avocado Oil – or melted coconut oil. I prefer avocado oil because it has a high smoke point and won’t smoke in the oven. Maple Syrup or any liquid sweetener you love, including agave syrup, coconut nectar, or a sugar-free option. Shredded Coconut Ginger – for more taste.

How To Make Granola Butter

Serving

This granola butter can be used on toast or in any recipe calling for peanut butter, almond butter, or any nut butter, like in my peanut butter cookies. You can also drizzle granola butter on top of

Overnight Oats Smoothies Bowl of oatmeal Ice Cream Plant-based Greek yogurt bowl or in a yogurt bark. Apple nachos with a pinch of extra spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or pumpkin pie spices. Fresh fruit like bananas, pears or mango.

Flavoring

You can use this recipe to create a range of granola butter flavors.

Chocolate Granola Butter – Add three tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder to the dry ingredients. Then, in the liquid ingredients, increase the oil by 3 tablespoons and add an extra two tablespoons of maple syrup. Nutty Granola – Swap the seeds for a mix of almonds and cashews. Raisins Granola – At the end, when the spread has been blended into a creamy smooth texture, stir in 1/3 cup of dried raisins.

Allergy Swaps

If you have some dietary restrictions, here are some ingredient swap ideas to make this recipe.

Coconut-Free – Swap the shredded coconut for more seeds or any nuts you love. Gluten-Free – Use certified gluten-free oats. Oil Ideas – You must use a type of oil to rest the granola, or it will be super dry and never blend into a creamy texture. You can use avocado oil, olive oil, or melted coconut oil.

Below are my answers to your most common questions about this granola butter recipe.