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Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes » Chocolate Chia Granola–The BEST Healthy Granola

Last updated on June 4, 2021. Originally posted on April 4, 2017 By Maryea / 3 Comments

Chocolate Chia Granola–The BEST Healthy Granola

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This Chocolate Chia Granola is loaded with nutrients and doesn’t skimp on flavor! It’s a perfect topping for Silk’s Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative.Chocolate Chia Granola

My kids have been on a huge granola kick lately. They have one request when it comes to granola flavors: must include chocolate.

I decided to fulfill their request with a Chocolate Chia Granola that’s filled with nutrients. Chocolate Chia GranolaIt’s the perfect granola to meet what mom wants and what kids want.

Homemade Chocolate Chia Granola Ingredients

This Chocolate Chia Granola is filled with goodness! Check out how every ingredient is filled with nutrients that fuel our bodies and keep them functioning properly.

rolled oats: fiber, magnanese, protein, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron

cocoa powder: fiber, selenium

chia seeds : fiber, protein, omega 3 fatty acids, calcium

cinnamon: loaded with antioxidants, lowers blood sugar levels, anti-inflammatory

cashews: vitamin K, vitamin E, copper, zinc

coconut oil: medium-chain fatty acids, anti-viral/bacterial/fungal

almond butter: protein, vitamin E, iron

bittersweet chocolate: antioxidants

maple syrup: calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus sodium, potassium, and zinc

Chocolate Chia Granola I love the saying “Count nutrients, not calories.” We really should be looking at the nutrients that our food provides, not just if it’s high or low calorie.

That’s definitely what I’m thinking about when I’m feeding myself and my kids. Thankfully, I know that nutrient-dense foods are can also be 100% delicious. I don’t feel the least bit deprived and neither do my kids when we eat this Chocolate Chia Granola. Chocolate Chia Granola

It’s got a great flavor thing going on. It’s lightly sweet, with a touch of saltiness, a hint of cinnamon, and great chocolate flavor. It’s works really well.

If you’re used to a much sweeter granola, I suggest reducing the oats to 3 3/4 cups and adding 1/4 cup coconut sugar, Sucunat, or even regular sugar.

Do you like your granola with chunks? I love chunky granola. Follow the instructions in the recipe to make sure you get these lovely chunks! (I also tell you what to do if you don’t want chunks, but I don’t get you at all…;-))Chocolate Chia Granola

Our favorite way to enjoy this Chocolate Chia Granola is as a topping on Silk’s Dairy-free Yogurt Alternative.

Did you know Silk came out with an almond (non soy) variety? OMG it’s my favorite Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative yet! I love the flavor and creaminess of this Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative so much.

The Chocolate Chia Granola is perfect on top of the plain Silk Almond Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative. Chocolate Chia Granola

 

Silk offers their Almond Non-Dairy Yogurt Alternative in plain, vanilla, peach, and dark chocolate coconut. They are soooo creamy and each has 5-6 grams of protein in their individual serving cups.

This non-dairy yogurt alternative and granola recipe would be perfect on this Banana Split Breakfast Bowl!

Chocolate Chia Granola

I hope you enjoy this nutritious granola as a perfect topper for your Almond Non-Dairy Yogurt Alternative!

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Chocolate Chia Granola


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  • Author: Maryea
  • Total Time: 47 minutes
  • Yield: 8 cups 1x
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Description

This healthy granola is filled with antioxidants and the superfood chia seeds!


Ingredients

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4 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup chia seeds

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup whole cashews

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup almond butter

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate chunks


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 275.

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, cocoa powder, chia seeds, cashews, salt, and cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, mix together the maple syrup, almond butter, and coconut oil.

Pour the wet mixture onto the dry and stir to combine.

Spread the mixture on 1-2 rimmed baking sheets and bake in the preheated oven about 40-45 minutes.

Half way through the baking time, use a spatula to carefully flip the granola. Watch the granola at the end to ensure it doesn’t burn. Oven temperatures can vary and it can go from perfectly done to burned quickly.

Once it is finished baking, let it cool on the baking sheet, undisturbed, at least one hour. The chunks form when you don’t touch it at all. If you don’t like big chunks, you can use a spatula to mix it up. If you love chunks, don’t touch it for AT LEAST one hour! Add the chocolate chunks before storing.

Notes

You may substitute whole almonds, walnuts, or pecans for the cashews.

Peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter all work well as substitutes for the almond butter.

  • Prep Time: 7 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: breakfast, snack

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 C
  • Calories: 283
  • Sugar: 12
  • Sodium: 41
  • Fat: 15
  • Carbohydrates: 33
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 6

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Healthy granola recipe! This Chocolate Chia Granola is filled with nutrients and omega 3s from the chia seeds. Great healthy breakfast or snack idea! Vegan and gluten-free recipe.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

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  1. Kailynn Pike says

    June 2, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    Love this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Andrea says

    January 18, 2021 at 9:34 am

    Can you use more almond butter or canola oil to replace the coconut oil?

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    • Maryea says

      January 19, 2021 at 10:19 am

      Yes, either of those options would work!

      Reply

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