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Chocolate Granola Recipe

January 2, 2014 Breakfast, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

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chocolate granola recipe

This chocolate granola recipe tastes just like chocolate sugar cereal, but it’s full of healthy ingredients. Perfect vegan, gluten-free breakfast recipe!

This chocolate granola recipe tastes just like chocolate sugar cereal, but it's full of healthy ingredients! Perfect vegan, gluten-free breakfast recipe!

For years, my husband ate a bowl of sugar cereal for a late night snack. There were so many things wrong with that picture from a health standpoint, but I totally understand the desire for some comfort food at the end of a long day.

He’s moved away from the late night snacking, and I don’t bring sugar cereal into the house. Fortunately, this chocolate granola recipe is a great substitute. It tastes just as good, and it’s full of nourishing ingredients.

We all love chocolate in my family, so this granola doesn’t last long. It’s yummy enough for dessert and healthy enough for breakfast.

Chocolate Granola Tips

This granola gets cooked in the oven at a low, 275 degree temperature. This helps keep the edges from burning, while allowing the whole batch of granola to properly solidify.

Cool it completely before breaking into pieces. You can mix it into a bowl of Greek yogurt for a healthy snack, or serve with milk.

Store this chocolate granola at room temperature in an airtight container. It will keep for several weeks.

Chocolate Granola Recipe

This chocolate granola recipe tastes just like chocolate sugar cereal, but it's full of healthy ingredients! ($.65 per serving)
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: granola
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 9
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oats
  • 2 cups brown rice crisp cereal
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup almonds (or other nuts/seeds) chopped finely
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the oats, rice cereal, cocoa powder, coconut, and chopped nuts.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to cover evenly.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish (or similar). Bake for about an hour. It should bind together easily and feel solid to the touch.
  • Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely before breaking apart. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
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Chocolate Granola Recipe Price Breakdown

This recipe costs a total of $5.87 and it yields 7 cups. This comes out to $.65 per 3/4 cup serving. This chocolate granola recipe makes a delicious, healthy breakfast or snack. Your family won’t miss sugar cereal when you have this in the house.

Here are some other granola recipes you may enjoy:
Maple Granola
Peanut Butter Granola
Pumpkin Granola

 

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  1. Beth says

    January 24, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    Can you use honey instead of the maple syrup?

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    • Annemarie says

      January 24, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      Yes, Beth, you can substitute honey for the maple syrup 1:1. Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  2. Kevin says

    January 4, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    This sounds delicious, but I’m not a fan of coconut–any suggestions on a substitute? Or would it be okay to leave it out altogether?

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      January 5, 2014 at 8:02 am

      Kevin, you could leave it out altogether or substitute a cup of any of the other bulky ingredients (nuts, oats, brown rice cereal). Let me know if you try it.

      Reply
  3. silverbells2012 says

    January 3, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Sounds really good! Wish I had some at home right now….

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      January 3, 2014 at 6:42 pm

      Thank you! I hope you have a chance to try it.

      Reply
  4. tasteofdivine says

    January 2, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Hi Annemarie! This granola looks amazing! I am always on the hunt for new granola recipes to try that don’t use sugar as a sweetener. I’ll try this one next 🙂

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      January 2, 2014 at 12:31 pm

      Thanks so much! I hope you like it.

      Reply
  5. kle105 says

    January 2, 2014 at 9:35 am

    That looks really good and perfect for a snack or with yogurt! Yum!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      January 2, 2014 at 10:39 am

      Thanks, Kerry. It works for breakfast, snack, or dessert. The perfect food! 🙂

      Reply

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