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Chocolate Granola

A wholesome breakfast or snack kids will love, without the excess sugar found in many store-bought cereals

Details

Serves: 8

Number of ingredients: 8

To prep: 5 minutes

To cook: 30-40 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 1465

  • Calories: 350

  • Protein: 10.4g

  • Fat: 24.7g

  • Saturated Fat: 2.7g

  • Carbohydrates: 18.3g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 26g

  • Fibre: 7g

  • Sodium: 6.2mg

  • Potassium: 397mg

Ingredients

1.5 cups rolled oats

½ cup raw almonds

¾ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

½ cup walnuts, chopped

½ cup pecans, chopped

¼ cup chia seeds

2 tablespoons of pure cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla essence or extract

¼ cup maple syrup

Method

  1. Preheat a fan-forced oven to 120°C (250°F).
  2. Combine oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, pecans, chia seeds and cocoa in a large bowl.
  3. Pour maple syrup and vanilla into the dry ingredients and mix through until oats and nuts/seeds are well coated.
  4. Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.
  5. Divide the granola onto the trays and evenly spread the mixture out into one layer. Keep the granola well-spaced so it keeps it crunchy and less likely to become soggy.
  6. Place the trays in preheated, oven and bake for oven for approximately 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Continue to check granola and give it mix now and then to cook evenly and prevent burning.
  7. Once baked, cool muesli on trays. Store in a glass jar or airtight container.
  8. Add milk of your choice or Greek yoghurt