Chocolate Quinoa Granola

This chocolate quinoa granola is packed with tons of chocolate and the quinoa addition gives it an incredible crispy texture.

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Adding chocolate + extra protein via quinoa to your granola game is a little breakfast hack that everyone needs in their life.

Big chocolate-y clusters boasting the most incredible crispy factor included. Your morning bowl of yogurt isn’t ready for this madness.

This recipe loosely follows my keeper almond granola and if you’ve tried that recipe you know we’re in for a picture-perfect crunchy texture, a background of subtle maple flavor, and just all-around perfection.

But adding quinoa to the mix? Wow, does it ever level up the texture of this granola into heights I never even knew were possible.

Double that addiction factor if we’re inviting chocolate to the party too.

This Granola Features…

• Rich chocolate, pecans, and coconut
• Crispy quinoa for extra crunch and protein
• An easy recipe that comes together in one bowl

Making the Granola

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Oats
• Quinoa
• Coconut
• Pecans
• Cocoa powder
• Brown sugar
• Chia seeds
• Salt
• Coconut oil
• Maple syrup
• Egg white
• Vanilla extract

Choosing Your Quinoa

I typically go for standard white quinoa in this granola but I’ve also had success using tri-colored quinoa as well. No need to cook the quinoa before adding to granola, it gets mixed in raw.

Tips for Perfect Granola

1. Use old-fashioned rolled oats – do not substitute quick-cooking oats for this recipe as they have a very different texture.
2. Use coconut oil – melted coconut oil gives this granola an incredible light and crunchy texture.
3. Bake granola at 300F – this low temperature will keep the nuts and oats from burning.
4. Stir granola halfway through baking – this helps even crisp up every inch of the granola.
5. Allow granola to cool completely – the granola will firm up as it cools after which you can break it into bite-sized clusters.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this granola.

• Use different nuts – try walnuts, peanuts, cashews, or hazelnuts in place of any of the pecans. Feel free to use several different kinds.
• Add dried fruit – try dried cranberries, raisins, or dried blueberries.
• Add spices – try adding a few pinches of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, or cardamom.

How to Serve Granola

This granola is great served with milk as a breakfast cereal, with yogurt in a parfait, or mixed into a trail mix.

Storing Granola

This granola stores well in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

More granola recipes you’ll love!

• Almond Joy Granola
• Pumpkin Granola
• Almond Granola Clusters

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This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 10/8/26.