No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Cups

by Erin

These easy, no-bake granola cups can be made ahead of time and assembled when ready to eat. They make a great on-the-go breakfast or snack option.

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It’s Saturday so you know what that means!? It’s another #PBChocSat post for today’s game versus the Indiana Hoosiers. First I am actually going paint balling with friends, despite the cold weather and rain, but once we are done blasting each other with paint I will be holing up in a hoodie and sweatpants to watch the Buckeyes play their first Big Ten game of the season, as it is not a home game.

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As I mentioned, fall has been making it’s presence known through chilly temperatures and a constant drizzle. While I am definitely excited to bust out the boots and sweaters, the rain had me craving something with a little pick me up. These little guys make not look like much but they actually taste like little breakfast cheesecakes. If cheesecake had a honey peanut butter granola crust and a peanut butter chocolate chip yogurt filling, that is. While I expected these to be yummy, I wasn’t quite prepared for just how good they would turn out. I handed them out to my friends after paint ball and they disappeared as fast as I handed them out. Here’s to hoping the Buckeyes come up with as good as a win today!

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Meanwhile, celebrate #Oatober with Bob’s Red Mill and Peanut Butter & Co. by entering my giveaway for one bag of Bob’s Red Mill organic old fashioned rolled oats and two jars of PB&Co. peanut butter. Use the Rafflecopter widget located at the end of this post!

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One year ago: White Bean and Pumpkin Hummus with Spiced Pita Chips

Two years ago: Gluten-Free Apple Butter Swirl Cheesecake Bars

Three years ago: Chicken Pesto Lasagna Rolls

Four years ago: Pesto Burgers

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA CUPS

Makes 12 cups

Ingredients:

GRANOLA CUPS

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup Peanut Butter & Co. The Bee’s Knee’s peanut butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

3 cups Bob’s Red Mill organic old fashioned rolled oats

FILLING

8 oz. vanilla Greek yogurt (or plain + 1 tsp vanilla extract)

1/2 cup Peanut Butter & Co. The Bee’s Knee’s peanut butter

1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. To make the granola cups, first lightly coat the cups of a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In a large sauce pan, add butter, brown sugar, honey and peanut butter. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture starts to bubble. Once bubbling, cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. Add the oats and stir until well coated. Divide evenly into the cups of the prepared pan. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of each cup (I used a shot glass).
  4. Place in the refrigerator and let cool for at least 30 minutes to set, or until ready to serve.
  5. Right before serving, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl blend together the vanilla Greek yogurt and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  6. Spoon filling into the granola cups and serve immediately. Top with slices of banana, apple, or more chocolate chips if desired.

Source: Adapted from my No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars.

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Disclosure: I received complimentary jars of peanut butter and oats as part of Peanut Butter & Co.’s Yum Squad and giveaway is provided by Peanut Butter & Co. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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31 comments

Yesenia Salgado November 4, 2015 - 1:46 am

I will be making some granola with peanut butter

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Jeffrey November 2, 2015 - 5:47 am

I eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning and have been on a kick with apples. I add chopped apples, dates, roasted pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg and honey.

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Julie October 20, 2015 - 11:35 am

Cant wait to try the recipe

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Beth October 19, 2015 - 10:04 pm

I just made refrigerator oatmeal with peanuts, natural peanut butter and apple pie filling. It’s a great way to finish up the odds and ends in the pantry!

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Kit October 19, 2015 - 9:57 pm

I will celebrate with overnight oats everyday, topped with PB of course.

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Lynda M. October 19, 2015 - 8:33 pm

Lots of overnight oats with nut butter, berries and flax!

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Erin October 16, 2015 - 8:33 pm

I can’t wait to make some peanut butter bread!

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Kayle (The Cooking Actress) October 14, 2015 - 10:49 am

omigosh I LOVE THIS IDEA! and that pb yogurt filling is brilliant. mmmmmm

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Brenda Haines October 12, 2015 - 8:09 pm

I’ll make my mom’s peanut butter, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They are my favorite! :)

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Sadie B. October 11, 2015 - 8:04 pm

I love to make granola bars with peanut butter and oats!

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Annamarie V October 9, 2015 - 10:39 pm

I love to make my Ultimate cookies with peanut butter, oats and chocolate chips. They are so good!

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Kim Cowgar October 9, 2015 - 9:17 pm

Love no-bake cookies and buckeyes – my favorite recipes

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Jessica October 8, 2015 - 9:04 pm

I love overnight oatmeal with peanut butter and banana!

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Mary W October 8, 2015 - 7:40 pm

I use oatmeal and PB&Co peanut butter in my energy bars I make each week.

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Susan P. October 8, 2015 - 7:33 pm

I love peanut butter and oats with chocolate in granola bars.

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Joan Kubes October 8, 2015 - 6:14 pm

I’ll enjoy my peanut butter on toasted oat bread.

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Sarah October 8, 2015 - 5:37 pm

Love overnight peanut butter and banana oatmeal

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betsy October 7, 2015 - 12:51 pm

I love making monster cookies with peanut butter, oats, and leftover Halloween Candy.

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Erin M. October 7, 2015 - 7:59 am

I love making granola with oats and peanut butter

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Lauren October 6, 2015 - 1:12 pm

I like peanut butter oatmeal and chocolate chip cookies.

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Dandi D October 5, 2015 - 12:41 pm

I like to make energy bites with peanut butter and oats.

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Dina October 5, 2015 - 2:56 am

Mmm, looks like a nice dessert!

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NIcki Howerton October 4, 2015 - 2:49 pm

I could eat my weight in no-bake cookies.

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Rosie October 4, 2015 - 1:55 pm

I love making cookies – oatmeal raisin and peanut butter are my favs!! What a cute idea this is I’d like to try it!

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Zainab October 4, 2015 - 10:17 am

These look amazing!! And so cool for breakfast b

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Kathy Ritchie October 3, 2015 - 8:58 pm

Crisps and cookies

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Susan October 3, 2015 - 8:54 pm

I celebrated yesterday with a new overnight oats recipe I created (inspired by a chia pudding recipe I saw). Chocolate/PB, with chocolate chips. And yes, I’ll share the recipe. ????

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spiffycookie October 3, 2015 - 9:42 pm

Woohoo!

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Leslie October 3, 2015 - 8:44 pm

Lots of apple and pumpkin. Apple fritters and pumpkin bread does it for me.

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