Chocolate Nut Superfood Granola Recipe

Name: Chocolate Nut Superfood Granola Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients: ¼ ¼ cup quinoa; 2 2 cups rolled oats; 1 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1 ½ 1 ½ cups chopped nuts; ¼ ¼ cup chia seeds; ¼ ¼ cup hemp hearts; ¼ ¼ cup cacao nibs; ½ ½ cup dried fruit; ½ ½ cup honey; 3 3 tablespoons coconut oil; ½ ½ teaspoon sea salt; ½ ½ cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
10 cups
Calories
262 kcal
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
North American

Chocolate Nut Superfood Granola Recipe

Iris Warren

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This superfood granola is crunchy, chocolatey, and naturally sweet. With toasted quinoa, chia seeds, hemp hearts, cacao nibs, and chocolate, it's a healthy breakfast that tastes like a treat. It's easy to make and will keep for at least a month!

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ ¼ cup quinoa
2 2 cups rolled oats use gluten-free, if needed
1 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 ½ 1 ½ cups chopped nuts see notes
¼ ¼ cup chia seeds
¼ ¼ cup hemp hearts
¼ ¼ cup cacao nibs
½ ½ cup dried fruit see notes
½ ½ cup honey
3 3 tablespoons coconut oil
½ ½ teaspoon sea salt
½ ½ cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the quinoa to a small dry pan over medium-high heat. Once the quinoa starts to pop, shake the pan frequently until the quinoa is golden brown, about 1 minute.
Add the oats, coconut, nuts, chia seeds, hemp hearts, cacao nibs, dried fruit, and toasted quinoa to a large bowl and mix well.
Add the honey, coconut oil, and salt to a small pot over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Watch it closely as the honey bubbles up a lot.
Pour the hot honey over the oats and mix well. Transfer the granola mixture to the baking sheet and spread out in an even layer.
Bake the granola for 35-45 minutes, mixing it twice during baking. Take the granola out of the oven when it turns golden brown and smells amazing. It will crisp as it cools.
Let the granola cool for 5 minutes then gently stir in the chocolate. It will melt a little and adhere to the oats - just don't mix it too much! Let the granola cool completely before storing it.

Notes

In the pictures, we used a mix of pecans, walnuts, and almonds. But any variety of nuts that you like will work great!
We like to use a mix of dried fruit including raisins, cranberries, blueberries, currants, and cherries. You can add larger dried fruit (like dates or apricots) but make sure to chop them small.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ½ cup Calories 262kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 71mg (3%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 16IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 262 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 serving = ½ cup
Calories	262kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	24g	8%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Sodium	71mg	3%
Potassium	195mg	4%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	12g	24%
Vitamin A	16IU	0%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	42mg	4%
Iron	2mg	11%