Easy Granola Butter Recipe (Oat Butter)

This Easy Granola Butter Recipe tastes like an oatmeal cookie in spreadable form. A simple recipe made with roasted nuts, old-fashioned rolled oats, and maple syrup; use it anywhere you use nut butter. Get my testing tips and tricks with you in an easy step-by-step format.

Homemade oat butter is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and healthy, the first-ever spreadable granola. This delicious spread is addictive and will make you and your guests crave more!

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Similar to cookie butter, almond butter, and natural peanut butter, but has the flavor of oatmeal cookies!

Simple Ingredients for Oat Butter

Rolled Oats | The base for Oat Butter, ensure you grab gluten-free oats if necessary. I like to use organic oats.

Nuts | Soft and chewy walnuts provide the perfect subtle crunch to the oat butter. Use pecans as a substitute or combine a mixture of the two if preferred. 

Coconut flakes | Unsweetened coconut flakes give the granola butter a cookie-like flavor, but they can be left out if you’re not a fan of coconut.

Maple syrup | Sweeten the recipe with 100% pure maple syrup or honey. Avoid granulated sugar because it won’t break down in the recipe. You could also use sugar-free maple syrup for a sugar-free oat butter.

Vanilla | Deepen the taste and compliment the spices with a drop or so of vanilla extract.

Spices | Ground cinnamon and nutmeg bring the oatmeal cookie flavor to life! Also, include a dash of kosher salt to contrast the sweeter notes.

Oil | Melted coconut oil is an optional ingredient and gives the butter a thinner and creamier texture. Olive oil or avocado oil also does the trick. However, you can omit the oil if you prefer a thicker consistency. 

How to Make Easy Oatmeal Butter

Preheat the oven to 300° F (150° C), then set out a large bowl. Add the oats, walnuts, coconut flakes, vanilla, and sweetener, stirring until fully incorporated.

Then spread the mixture on a baking sheet in an even layer and bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Let the oat mixture cool for five minutes before proceeding with the recipe.

Transfer the ingredients to a high-speed food processor or blender, adding the cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.

Process until you have the silky smooth texture of nut butter, and remember to scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. It may take 15 minutes or a bit longer to achieve a silky consistency; a little patience is required. 

Add melted coconut oil and process in the food processor for a little longer for a thinner oat butter. 

Finally, store the freshly made granola butter in an airtight container or mason jar and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve– Enjoy!

For more healthy oatmeal recipes, try my Protein Overnight Oats for an excellent start to an active day, this low-fat and refined sugar-free Air Fryer Apple Crisp Recipe, and these irritable Healthy Gluten-Free Breakfast Cookies and let’s not forget, classic oatmeal made in the Instant Pot. 

How Do You Use Granola Butter?

There are countless ways to use tasty oatmeal butter. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Spread It: Add granola butter to toast, waffles, biscuits, graham crackers, or your favorite pancakes.
• Add It to a Smoothie: Get a creamy texture and extra nutrients by adding a spoonful or two to a berry, chocolate, or banana smoothie.
• Layer in Oatmeal or Yogurt: This is the perfect nut butter for your morning granola bowl or yogurt bowl. It’s delicious when layered into a classic parfait! It’s a great way to add flavor to plain Greek yogurt.
• Add to Baked Goods: Make mini energy protein balls, delicious cookies, brownies, or chewy granola bars – use where you would use peanut butter.
• Secret Sandwich Spread: An extra creative way to use your homemade granola butter is to add it to sandwiches or wraps with fruit, veggies, cheese, or jam.
• Dip for Fruit and Vegetables: Use granola butter for fresh fruit like apple slices, bananas, strawberries, or celery sticks. 

Can I make Oatmeal Butter Tree Nut Free? 

You sure can! Replace the walnuts with equal amounts of sunflower, pumpkin, or your favorite seed, and add to the base of oats and bake.

Sugar-Free Oatmeal Butter

While this recipe is low in sugar, and is refined sugar-free, it’s not without sugars. To make sugar-free, use a sugar-free maple syrup replacement for best results; I love this monk fruit maple syrup.

Variations & Substitutions

The Oat Haus Granola Butter brand created the world’s first oat-based spread. Their products come in fun flavors, like cookie dough, birthday cake, vanilla, strawberry shortcake, brownie batter, cinnamon roll, and classic original flavor. Experiment with add-ins to make fun flavor combinations, like:

Pumpkin Spice Granola Butter

​Add pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin pie spices to make the perfect fall spread.

Salted Caramel Oatmeal Butter

Add a few drops of caramel extract or sauce and sprinkle in a pinch of flaky sea salt. 

Almond Coconut Granola Butter

​The recipe already includes coconut flakes, so you only need to add ½ teaspoon of almond extract, and if desired, use almonds instead of walnuts for a tropical flavor. 

Chocolate Oat Butter

​Add a rich chocolatey taste by mixing in a quarter cup of unsweetened cocoa powder or drizzle with melted dark chocolate. 

Maple Pecan Oatmeal Butter

​Make a cozy combination by swapping the walnuts for pecans and maple syrup as the sweetener. 

Cinnamon Raisin Granola Butter 

Add a little more cinnamon and ¼ cup rough chopped raisins for a classic cinnamon raisin flavor. 

Very Berry Oat Butter

Give the granola butter a burst of berry flavor by adding ¼ cup of dried berries (I love using freeze-dried) – Yum! 

Storage Tips

Store at room temperature – In an airtight container, the oat butter should last a couple of weeks in the pantry or on the countertop. 

Refrigerate – The granola spread lasts about a month when stored in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that the butter will harden some. Before serving, warm it in the microwave or set it out on the counter to soften.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Sweet Sauces, Spreads, and Butters

• Hot Fudge Sauce
• Vanilla Sauce – a seriously delicious and easy sauce to put on everything
• Salted Caramel Bourbon Vanilla Sauce
• Crème Anglaise, great on bread pudding, cakes, crisps, fresh fruit and more!
• Easy Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe 

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