Chocolate Quinoa Granola
This chocolate quinoa granola is packed with tons of chocolate and the quinoa addition gives it an incredible crispy texture.
Servings 6 cups granola
Calories 561kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups (270g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup (150g) uncooked quinoa
- 3/4 cup (60g) sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup (24g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons (30g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (10g) chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (120g) melted coconut oil
- 2/3 cup (220g) maple syrup
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until just combined. Spread granola mixture onto prepared pan and gently flatten with a spatula. Bake granola at 300F, stirring once halfway through baking until granola is fragrant and appears a bit dried out.
- Allow granola to cool completely on sheet pan before breaking into chunks. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 6 oz granola | Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 4mg