Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola Clusters
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4.9
Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola Clusters
Description
Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola Clusters bring together old fashioned oats, chopped almonds and pecans, pepitas, flaxseed meal, and chocolate chips bound with melted coconut oil and pure maple syrup. The inclusion of cinnamon and sea salt adds subtle warmth and balance to the sweetness. The mixture is pressed firmly on a baking sheet and baked until golden but not stirred during baking to create cohesive clusters. Cooling without disturbance allows the clusters to form their structure.
The final granola features a combination of crunchy nuts and seeds alongside chewy oats and melty chocolate chips. This textural contrast makes it appealing as a topping for yogurt, smoothie bowls, or as a ready-to-eat snack. The use of coconut oil and maple syrup delivers natural sweetening and binding effects without artificial ingredients.
Once cooled and broken into clusters, these granola pieces can be stored for later use or packed as convenient snack portions. The recipe's pressing technique and gradual baking time ensure balanced baking and cluster formation.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup almonds chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/3 cup Pepitas
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, pecans, pepitas, flaxseed, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until mixture is well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer. Use a spatula or the bottom of a measuring cup to press the granola down in an even layer. You want the granola to be pressed together so it will form clusters after cooling.
- Bake for 23 to 28 minutes or until granola is slightly golden brown. DO NOT STIR, but make sure you rotate the pan halfway through the baking time.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the granola cool completely on the pan without stirring. Do not touch it while it cools.
- Once it is cool, you can break the granola into clusters and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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