This easily customizable vegan matcha granola is crunchy, sweet and healthy! Made using quick oats, it makes a wholesome breakfast or snack. Easy to make and only requires 6 simple ingredients.
Granola is definitely a must-have in our pantry! This might sound a bit excessive, but we always have 2 kinds of granola on hand - banana protein granola and this matcha granola. They not only make a great quick breakfast, but we also love snacking on it!
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💚Why you will love this recipe
- Super versatile and easily customizable - Don't have a particular ingredient on hand? Swap it out with whatever you have then! So long that the ratio of dry to wet ingredients stays the same, you can change up the ingredients freely.
- Easy and quick to make - This vegan matcha granola requires minimal prep work, and is ready in 40 minutes! Plus, this recipe only calls for 6 easily accessible ingredients that you probably already have on hand.
- A great quick breakfast or snack - Serve this quick oats granola like you would with cereal to make a hearty and satisfying breakfast! It is also easily portable too, so you can take it on-the-go with you as a healthy snack.
- Stores well and great for meal prep - It will keep up to a month in a sealed container, and even longer if stored in the fridge or freezer.
🍵What is matcha
Matcha is essentially finely grounded green tea leaves. Unlike drinking steeped teas, you are actually consuming whole tea leaves.
Matcha is an incredibly versatile ingredient that is great to have in your pantry. You can simply whisk it up with some hot water to make a quick beverage, but it also works great in baking as a natural flavoring and coloring agent. You can even add them to smoothies or oatmeal to flavor them up!
It can further be divided into 2 types - ceremonial grade and culinary grade. The former is higher quality and has a more vibrant color when compared to the latter, but they both will work well in this recipe.
Where to buy
Matcha can be found in most well-stocked groceries, usually in the tea and coffee aisle or international food aisle. You can also find them in specialty stores or your local health food stores.
They can also easily be purchased online, and I actually get my Aprika Life Culinary Grade Matcha Powder from Amazon.
🌾What you will need
📃Notes / substitutions
- Quick oats - You can use rolled oats on place, but you might need to bake it for longer as rolled oats are thicker and larger in size. Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Pumpkin seeds - Can be substituted with sunflower seeds.
- Nut butter - I am using cashew butter here, as it is mild in flavor. But feel free to use other nut and seed butter like peanut butter, almond butter or tahini.
- Maple syrup - You can use agave syrup, or even honey if not vegan.
🔪How to make
Preheat oven to 150C / 300F.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together all dry ingredients including quick oats, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds and matcha powder.
In another bowl, mix together cashew butter and maple syrup.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
Spread mixture evenly onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper or parchment paper. Gently press down mixture using the back of a spoon or spatula.
Bake for 25-35 minutes, stirring halfway through. Granola is ready when it is nicely browned and appears to be dry. Let your matcha granola cool down before enjoying!
✔Helpful tips
- To encourage the formation of granola clusters, make sure to press mixture down using the back of a spoon or spatula before baking. Stir matcha granola gently and minimally so that they stay clumpy and chunky!
- Keep a close eye on your quick oats granola during the last few minutes of baking so that they don't overcooked and get burnt.
- Granola will continue to crisp up while it cools, so do not worry if it seems undercooked when you first pull it out of the oven! If you find that they are still chewy after cooling, you can put them back in the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes.
- To keep vegan matcha granola fresh and crispy, store them in the fridge for freezer. You can easily store them for a good few months without worrying them from going stale.
🍫Variations and add-ins
- Not a fan of matcha? Omit and double the amount of vanilla extract. You will have a vanilla flavored one instead!
- For some chocolaty goodness, toss in some chocolate chips or cacao nibs after quick oats granola has fully cooled down.
- Add in a few tablespoons of flax or chia seeds to bump up the protein and nutrient profile of this matcha granola.
- Throw in a handful of your favorite dried fruit after baking to give your granola some extra sweetness and texture like raisins and dried blueberries.
- You can also add in a pinch of salt to further enhance the flavor of your quick oats granola.
🥛How to serve
Here are some of the many ways that you can serve up your vegan matcha granola -
- To serve it for breakfast, pair it with some chopped fruits and plant based milk of choice.
- Or, you can use quick oats granola to top oatmeal like this overnight oats or smoothie bowls.
- Make your own homemade trail mix by combining it with some roasted nuts and dried fruit.
- You can even use quick oats granola as a healthier topping or ice-creams and sundaes for an extra crunch factor.
- Lastly, simply have it on its own as a quick snack!
❔Commonly asked questions
Yes, you can definitely use rolled oats in place of quick oats in this vegan matcha granola. You might have to bake it for longer as rolled oats are thicker and larger in size.
Vegan matcha granola is done baking when it is nicely browned and appears to be dry. Do not worry if it is not crunchy yet as it will continue to cook and crisp up while it cools.
If your granola do turn out to be under baked and soft after cooling, put it back into the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes, keeping an close eye to prevent it from burning.
Once quick oats granola has cooled down completely, transfer it to a glass jar or airtight container. You can store it in your pantry for about a month.
To keep granola fresh and crunchy, you can also refrigerate or freeze it. It will last up to 3 months when being kept in the fridge. As it will not freeze, you can eat them straight out of the freezer.
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📖 Recipe
Crunchy Vegan Matcha Granola with Quick Oats
Ingredients
- 2 cup quick oats (use gluten-free if needed)*
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- ⅓ cup maple syrup or other liquid sweetener
- ¼ cup cashew butter or other nut / seed butter **
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150C / 300F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together all dry ingredients.2 cup quick oats, ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- In another bowl, mix together maple syrup and cashew butter.¼ cup cashew butter, ⅓ cup maple syrup
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
- Spread mixture evenly onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper or parchment paper. Gently press down mixture using the back of a spoon or spatula.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, stirring halfway through. Granola is ready when it is nicely browned and appears to be dry. Let your matcha granola cool down before enjoying!
Notes
- To encourage the formation of granola clusters, make sure to press mixture down using the back of a spoon or spatula before baking. Stir matcha granola gently and minimally so that they stay clumpy and chunky!
- Keep a close eye on your quick oats granola during the last few minutes of baking so that they don't overcooked and get burnt.
- Granola will continue to crisp up while it cools, so do not worry if it seems undercooked when you first pull it out of the oven! If you find that they are still chewy after cooling, you can put them back in the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes.
- If your granola do turn out to be under baked and soft after cooling, put it back into the oven and bake for 5-10 minutes, keeping an close eye to prevent it from burning.
To keep granola fresh and crunchy, you can also refrigerate or freeze it. It will last up to 3 months when being kept in the fridge. As it will not freeze, you can eat them straight out of the freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.
Ramona
My family loves granola, especially in the morning with a bowl of yoghurt and honey to go with it! This is a new kind for me to try out and I can't wait to. This peanut butter granola is also gluten-free and that's also amazing! It looks very nice and healthy, I cant wait to make it for my family for breakfast. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
meesha
Thanks for your kind words ! I really hope you enjoy this recipe !
Beth
I've never made granola with nut butter before, but this sounds so good. I can't wait to try it.
meesha
You must give it a try ! Enjoy !
Jacqueline Debono
I confess I have never made my own granola but I really want to try this one. Love the use of peanut butter!
meesha
This is a really great healthy recipe to get you started. 🙂 Hope you like it!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt
What a great recipe for granola. I love the tips about getting it clumpy or in my separate pieces. Going to try this soon.
meesha
thanks ! Really hope you like it !
Kushigalu
Love peanut butter. This version of granola looks so delicious and healthy. Thanks for sharing
meesha
Its my pleasure !
Amy Liu Dong
Oh I love this homemade recipe of yours, it looks delicious and easy to make. I will def try this, thank you!
meesha
Wlc ! Enjoy .
Marta
I love that this is not only vegan, but sugar free. It'll be a great addition to my morning yogurt and fruit bowl.
meesha
Yum ! This granola goes really well with yogurt !
Sophia
I love peanut butter granola and the cocoa nibs really take it to the next level while adding some extra fiber. Delicious!
meesha
Glad you like it !
Stine Mari
Oh my, I wish I found this recipe earlier. Peanut butter tasting granola for breakfast sounds just amazing. Will try as soon as I have gone shopping!
meesha
Yes, do give it a try ! It is really delicious ( not biased at all 😉 )
Alexandra
So delicious, and makes for a great breakfast! This is so useful for meal prep too.
meesha
Yes ! I really like batch making them during the weekends as part of my meal prep !
Leslie
My husband LOVES granola with yogurt. I don't make it often so I really need to give this a try. I think he would love the peanut butter flavor!
Taleen | Just As Tasty
I love using dates as a natural sweetener - yum! This granola looks delicious, can't wait to try.
admin2
Hope you like it !
meesha
Enjoy !
Lesli Schwartz
Love that you used dates instead of sugar in this homemade granola! This recipe looks so easy and so delicious!
meesha
I really love using dates- they are a really great sugar replacement !
Chef Dennis
I can't believe I've never made granola! Your recipe has inspired me to give it a try. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe
meesha
You have to try this out ! Thanks 🙂
Maria Pagiotas
This is so simple to make and delicious for breakfast and I love that it's made without refined sugars. The peanut butter adds such a lovely flavor. I love serving granola over Greek yogurt for a healthy start to my day.
meesha
Glad to hear that ! They are just soooooo good