August 11, 2026

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

A kid-friendly snack packed with crunch and protein, made with Hubs Peanuts for extra flavor in every bite.

Serves	Best For	Total Time	Difficulty
20–24 bars	Snacks, Lunchboxes, After-School	2 hr 15 min	Easy

Ingredients:

4 ¾ cups rolled oats
3 ¼ cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Hubs Salted Peanuts (about 1 1/4 cups)
2 cups peanut butter
1 ¼ cups honey
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

Combine oats, crispy rice cereal, dried cranberries, and Hubs Peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine peanut butter and honey. Stir constantly until warmed and smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir well to coat evenly. Let cool slightly.
Fold in mini chocolate chips.
Spray a 9"x13" half-sheet pan and press the mixture in firmly and evenly.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Cut into bars or squares and serve.

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Homemade Peanut Butter

With just one ingredient and a food processor, Hubs Peanuts transform into a rich, creamy peanut spread in under 10 minutes. Serves Best For Total Time Difficulty About 1½ – 2 cups Spreads, Snacks, Pantry Staples 10 Mins Easy Ingredients: 3 cups Hubs Roasted Peanuts Salted Peanuts or Unsalted Peanuts Sea salt, to taste (if using unsalted peanuts) Directions: Add 3 cups of Hubs Peanuts to the bowl of a food processor. Process continuously, pausing every 30 seconds to 1 minute to scrape down the sides of the bowl and let the motor rest. Continue this process-and-scrape cycle through all the stages below until the mixture is fully smooth. Watch the texture change in stages as you keep processing. First chunky and coarse, then clumping into a thick ball, and finally loosening into a smooth, creamy spread. Keep processing (with pauses to scrape) until it reaches this final smooth stage — the full process takes about 8 to 10 minutes. If using unsalted peanuts, taste and stir in sea salt as needed. TIP: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stir well before each use. How To Enjoy Homemade Peanut Butter Spread it on toast, bagels, or English muffins. Swirl it into oatmeal or yogurt. Use it as a dip for apple slices, celery, or pretzels. Blend it into smoothies Mix it into sauces or dressings Layer it into a classic PB&J sandwich

Why Hubs Has Been a Business Favorite for Generations

For more than 70 years, Hubs has helped businesses thank clients, recognize employees, and celebrate milestones with ultra-premium Virginia peanuts. From the first handful to the last, every delicious bite will leave a lasting impression. Gifting Made Easy With Hubs A tin of Hubs Virginia Peanuts is made to be opened, shared, and enjoyed, whether it's in the conference room, around the office, or at home with family. For more than 70 years, businesses have trusted Hubs for corporate peanut gifts, client appreciation gifts, and employee appreciation gifts because they're easy to order, ready to gift, and always appreciated. Perfect for: Client appreciation Employee recognition Holiday gifting Trade shows and conferences Golf outings Closing gifts Thank-you gifts Explore our full collection of Corporate Gifts to find gift-ready tins for every business occasion. We also offer multi-recipient ordering and Corporate Private Labeling. More Than a Gift. A Hubs Gift. Hubs has spent more than 70 years doing one thing exceptionally well. Crafting ultra-premium Virginia peanuts. Every tin begins with carefully selected Super Extra-Large Virginia peanuts, chosen for their exceptional size, rich flavor, and signature crunch. They're prepared using the high-heat blister-frying process pioneered by Dot Hubbard and packed in reusable vacuum-sealed tins that are as gift-worthy as the peanuts inside. Make It Your Own Some gifts become even more meaningful when they reflect your company. Through Corporate Private Labeling, you can personalize Hubs tins with your company logo, branding, or custom artwork, creating a gift that feels thoughtful from the moment it's received. Corporate Gifting Ideas for Every Occasion No two businesses celebrate the same way, which is why Hubs gifts fit so many occasions. Client Appreciation Gifts Employee Appreciation Gifts Corporate Holiday Gifts Golf Tournaments Trade Shows & Conferences The Story Behind Every Tin The details have always mattered at Hubs. Carefully selected Super Extra-Large Virginia peanuts. The blister-frying process pioneered by Dot Hubbard. Reusable vacuum-sealed tins. More than 70 years of doing things the same way. Some things are worth changing. Our process isn't one of them. If you'd like to learn more about the family behind Hubs and the history that shaped our company, visit our Hubs History page.

Where Do Peanuts Come From? The Process of Harvesting Virginia Peanuts

Peanuts are one of those foods that are always around. They're packed into school lunches, poured into bowls at family gatherings, served at baseball games, tucked into holiday gift baskets, and enjoyed by the handful on road trips. They're one of those foods that always seem to be around, but most of us have never stopped to think about where they actually come from. At Hubs, we've been preparing Virginia peanuts since 1954, but every batch starts long before it reaches our kitchen in Sedley. Let's take a closer look at how they're grown, harvested, and prepared before they become the Hubs peanuts you've enjoyed for generations. Where Do Virginia Peanuts Come From? Although we call them nuts, peanuts are actually legumes. They grow beneath the ground after the plant flowers above the soil, making them one of the few foods harvested this way. Virginia is known for producing the largest peanuts in the country. Their size, texture, and flavor make them a favorite for gourmet snacking, gifting, and entertaining. At Hubs, every variety begins with carefully selected Super Extra-Large Virginia peanuts, chosen for the exceptional size and crunch that have defined the brand for generations. 1. Planting Virginia peanut seeds are planted in the spring once the soil reaches about 65°F and the risk of frost has passed. The seeds are placed several inches apart in sandy, well-drained soil, giving each plant enough room to grow throughout the summer. 2. Flowering About a month after planting, small yellow flowers begin to bloom above the ground. Once pollinated, each flower produces a slender stem called a peg. Unlike most plants, the peg grows downward instead of upward, pushing itself into the soil where the peanut pod begins to form. 3. Growing Underground As the pegs continue developing beneath the surface, peanut pods slowly mature underground over the next several weeks. While the peanuts grow below the soil, the leafy green plant continues growing above ground, absorbing sunlight and nutrients that help the crop develop. 4. Digging By early fall, the peanuts have reached maturity and are ready for harvest. Farmers use specialized equipment called a peanut digger to gently lift the entire plant from the ground and turn it upside down, leaving the peanut pods exposed to the air while still attached to the vine. 5. Drying After digging, the plants remain in the field for two to three days to dry naturally in the sun. This step reduces the moisture inside the peanuts, helping preserve their quality and preparing them for harvesting and storage. 6. Picking & Grading Once the plants have dried, a harvesting machine removes the peanut pods from the vines. The peanuts are then cleaned and graded based on size and quality. From the Harvest to Hubs Every peanut follows a similar journey through the field. What makes Hubs different begins after harvest. In 1954, Dorothy "Dot" Hubbard believed people had never truly experienced the taste of a great Virginia peanut. Using peanuts grown on her father's farm in Southampton County, she perfected her family's recipe and pioneered a unique cooking technique that would eventually become the industry standard for gourmet Virginia peanuts. She didn't stop there. Dot insisted on selecting only the largest peanuts from each crop. Those specifications eventually became the highly sought-after Super Extra-Large grade Virginia peanuts are known for today. As demand grew, she and her husband, HJ, continued refining their cooking process while never compromising on quality. More than 70 years later, Hubs still prepares its peanuts in Sedley, Virginia, where the company first began Our Best-Selling Virginia Peanuts Salted Peanuts Choco Covered Peanuts Sweet Heat Honey Kissed Hubs What Makes Hubs Peanuts Different? For more than 70 years, we've believed quality is something you can taste. That's why every step, from selecting the peanuts to sealing each tin, is done with the same care that's defined Hubs since 1954. Super Extra-Large Virginia Peanuts: We select only Super XL Virginia peanuts, prized for their exceptional size, satisfying crunch, and full-bodied flavor. A Time-Tested Cooking Process: Every batch is prepared using the high-heat blister-fry technique pioneered by Dot Hubbard. This seals the flavor and creates a crunch no one has experienced. Made in Sedley, Virginia: More than seven decades later, Hubs peanuts are still prepared where the company began, carrying on a family tradition built on craftsmanship. Packed for Freshness: Every reusable vacuum-sealed tin helps protect the quality and flavor from our home to yours. From planting to harvest, every peanut begins its journey in the field. At Hubs, that's only where the story starts. There's nuthing better.