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Chocolate Nut Superfood Granola Recipe
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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.