Mocha Granola with Almonds and Chocolate Chips
Have your coffee and eat it, too! This mocha granola is the perfect way to perk you up in the morning and keep you going strong all day long! It also makes a great dessert sprinkled on top of ice cream or eaten with some creamy vanilla yogurt!
Coffee not cutting it? Need a little extra boost today? Well, I have you covered with this granola. It packs an espresso-punch.
I never liked coffee until I started graduate school. Weird how those two things went together, right? Now I can’t get enough of the stuff. It is going to be hard when I get pregnant again, or if I decide to do a juice cleanse again. Don’t come around me for a couple of days. Consider yourself warned!
Chocolate and coffee are a match made in heaven. If you don’t believe me, try this mocha protein shake or these chocolate protein balls with the mocha option. Or just go order a mocha from your favorite coffee shop. I’m also looking forward to trying this whipped mocha tart from The Pint Sized Baker and these chocolate mocha snickerdoodles from Crazy for Crust.
About this Mocha Granola Recipe with Almonds
This granola is no different. The oats, almonds, coconut, and all the other granola goodies are flavored by espresso powder and then accentuated by sweet little nuggets of chocolate.
It’s definitely worthy of a dessert title, but I won’t tell if you want to eat it for breakfast, because it’s a pretty perfect breakfast, too.
Mocha Granola with Almonds and Chocolate Chips
Have your coffee and eat it, too! This mocha granola is the perfect way to perk you up in the morning and keep you going strong all day long! It also makes a great dessert sprinkled on top of ice cream or eaten with some creamy vanilla yogurt!
Ingredients:
3 cups thick cut rolled oats
1 cup raw almonds slivers
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoon ground flax-seed
2 tablespoons espresso powder
4 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment or Silpat. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, coconut, salt, brown sugar, wheat germ, ground flax and espresso powder.
2. In separate small bowl, stir together canola oil and vanilla.
3. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until everything is well coated.
4. Spread granola in an even layer over the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, stir, and then bake for 15-20 minutes longer until golden brown.
5. Let cool completely. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 5 1/2 cups, Serving Size: 1/3 cup
- Amount Per Serving:
- Calories: 275 Calories
- Total Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 16g
- Protein: 6g
Verdict: Tasty! I think this mocha granola would be so great on ice cream.
Husband’s take: He liked it but I think he preferred this more traditional homemade granola recipe.
Changes I would make: None. If you’re not a huge coffee fan and want that flavor to be a bit more subtle, cut back on the espresso powder a bit.
Difficulty: Easy!
Enjoy! And drink an extra cup of coffee with this mocha granola. It’s the right thing to do. For all the pregnant ladies in the world. (WHICH IS NOT ME–I don’t want to get my mom and mother-in-law excited!)
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I’m still training myself to like coffee but I love granola so much that this seems like the perfect stepping stone to a full blown caffeine addiction!
This is my kind of granola! Yum!
This looks so good! I make granola a lot and will give this a try next time. I looked for espresso powder once and couldn’t find it. Will give it another shot!
I get mine at Kroger, but my mom has a hard time finding it. Let me know–I can always send you some :)
Yum! This wouldn’t last long in my house!
Yum! I love coffee but am crazy sensitive to caffeine, so I would use decaf. This looks so tasty!
Homemade granola is on my to-do list for baking. I love the idea of adding coffee to it! Does it really give you a little caffeine buzz? Midday I can’t handle coffee, but maybe I could do a handful of this :)
I love homemade granola! Nice job!
Oh my yet another granola recipe to try! This sounds great. Ever since going on my granola rant a few weeks ago I’ve yet to make my own. It’s on the list to be completed for this weekend!!!
Yeah–get on it! I am hooked, we almost always have it the house now.
Great recipe Rachael! I love making homemade granola, so simple and inexpensive too! Great idea on the mocha and coffee. I made one w/ pumpkin, mocha and coffee back in the fall, makes me want to make some today!
Sure enough, I’m drooling over this! YUM!
I’m not a coffee drinker, but I love coffee-flavored treats. Your granola sounds perfect!
This sounds+looks so good!
I always have a jar of homemade granola in the pantry and it just so happens that I am in need of whipping up another batch so I am anxious to give this a try! :)
Oh this would be soooo good on ice cream!! I love homemade granola so much, have to try this recipe!
I love granola but I haven’t ever made it. This is definitely one I would love! Great photos too!
Yum yum…I’m not a coffee fan, but I think this would still be a great breakfast treat. :) (I’m alllll about the chocolate.)
Oh my goodness – I love this!! Yet another recipe I HAVE to try!
I want this for breakfast tomorrow!
What a great idea, putting espresso powder in granola!
Looks incredibly delicious and I can’t wait to try it! I spy, with my little (fat-lovin’) eye: at least two kinds of chocolate chips and sliced almonds instead of slivered :) I can’t believe I had never heard of thick rolled oats before your recipe! I love steel cut, but just went and bought some Bob’s thick cut (Amazon.com) so I can make your recipe.
Yum. And Thank You :D
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it. I use Bob’s Red Mill thick cut oats as well. And you caught me, using up the ends of packages of chocolate chips.
And I can never keep slivers and slices straight. Always get confused. You caught me again. ;)
Yaaaay! Got me Bob’s Red Mill thick cut oats today – coolio… !
I’m sorry, yup, I’m anal and was just wanted to make sure I was going to make exactly what you have pictured because it really does look awesome and this will be the first time in my (ahem, over 50) life to make granola :D *not trying to bust you or anything, lol!*
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this I call the best flavored granola ever Rachel . You make me so happy and your last picture is an Oscar picture for sure :)
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