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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!
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
5
1/2 cups
Calories
228
kcal
Author
Rachel Gurk
Ingredients
3
cups
thick cut rolled oats (old-fashioned rolled oats)
1
cup
raw almond slivers
1/2
cup
shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/2
cup
packed brown sugar
2
tablespoons
wheat germ
2
tablespoons
ground flax seed
2
tablespoons
espresso powder, or to taste
4
tablespoons
canola oil
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
1
cup
chocolate chips
Instructions
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.
In separate small bowl, stir together canola oil and vanilla.
Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and stir until everything is well coated. 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. Let cool completely. Stir in chocolate chips.
Store in airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition information is based on 1/3 cup servings.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
/3 cup
|
Calories:
228
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
26
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Sodium:
38
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
12
g