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chocolate and hazelnut granola

5 April, 2018

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Simple, satisfying make ahead breakfast that will keep you full and completely adaptable to your tastes.

Michelle’s chocolate and hazelnut granola always gathers lots of interest when she posts photos on Instagram. It was therefore about time that she write down the recipe and share it with our readers. That in itself was amusing as she does have a habit of adding a bit of this and that, indeed that’s something most of us are guilty of! Nevertheless sat down she did and worked out her perfect bowl of granola.

Michelle loves a simple breakfast of yogurt and granola in the mornings, however is always put off by the amount of sugars in shop bought granolas. Essentially, she likes dark chocolate and hazelnut granola and on occasion  a handful of dried cranberries thrown in.

One of Michelle’s tips for making your granola is to add the dried fruit after baking the granola, it keeps the fruit juicy and not too chewy. This recipe should be a guide, add the nuts your prefer, or in fact what you have to hand and the same for the fruit.

This granola recipe is for guidance only, it gives you the ratios of oats to nuts and seeds. If you prefer pecans to hazelnuts, then substitute those instead. Adapt the recipe by adding your own preferred seeds and berries, in short make it your own.

Now, if I’m being entirely honest I really don’t do breakfast cereal of any kind, in fact I never had. However, I will happily sit and snack on this granola straight from the jar. Then this got me thinking, perhaps I need her to come up with a granola style bar as that’s something I would eat … watch this space!

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Some great recipes for brunch try our Cinnamon Rolls our Dutch Poffertjes or our Scotch Pancakes. Hosting your own brunch then take the stress out of it and head to our Ultimate Guide to Brunch. Here you’ll find all our brunch recipes together with some great advice on how to get started.

Chocolate Hazelnut Granola

Simple, satisfying make ahead breakfast that will keep you full and completely adaptable to your mood.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Cooling Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Michelle Rolfe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup porridge oats
  • 1 cup jumbo porridge oats
  • 45 g pumpkin seeds
  • 120 g hazelnuts (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder (heaped)
  • 80 ml maple syrup
  • 80 ml coconut oil
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Place the porridge oats in a large bowl, to that bowl add the seeds and bashed up hazelnuts (leave some whole for added crunch if you wish).
  • In a small pan gently melt the coconut oil then take it off the heat and add the maple syrup, cocoa powder and a good pinch of salt. Mix well and add to the oat mixture.
  • Spread the mixture on a lined baking sheet and pop into an oven at 140C Fan for 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through to ensure nothing is sticking.
  • Allow to cool and store in airtight container. This granola will keep for 2-3 weeks.

Notes

This simple recipe can be changed to suit your own tastes. Swap the hazelnuts for pecans, or add in flaked coconut along with the dried ingredients.
If you want a hit of spice, for example cinnamon, add this at the same time as the cocoa powder.
Dried fruit, for example cranberries, is best added when being eaten. The fruit tends to go too hard when baked.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Hazelnut Granola
Amount Per Serving (40 g)
Calories 179 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 114mg3%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Calcium 24mg2%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Breakfast
Cuisine : American, British
Keyword : breakfast, granola, oats
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  1. Monika Dabrowski

    16 May, 2018 at 19:52

    I also posted a chocolate granola recipe recently, but it’s much simpler than yours – I really like your idea of including seeds and nuts into the granola.

    Reply
    • Lesley

      25 May, 2018 at 08:47

      Thank you Monika, I reckon this recipe would also make a rather tasty granola bar. Lesley

      Reply
  2. Corina Blum

    11 May, 2018 at 17:53

    I hardly ever make my own granola but whenever I do it feels like such a treat – It’s so good to be able to flavour it exactly how you want it!

    Reply
    • Lesley

      11 May, 2018 at 20:59

      I couldn’t agree more Corina. Michelle always makes her own granola, that way it’s exactly how she likes it. To be honest I’d eat this straight from the jar.

      Reply

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