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Mr T. gets up really early during the weekdays and the first thing he has is a bowl of granola
Mr T. gets up really early during the weekdays and the first thing he has is a bowl of granola with yogurt and fruits. Everything I make for breakfast is usually a second breakfast for him. As a loving wife (yes, I am one) and a big fan of chocolate I made a nice chocolate granola for him. I usually make this one and add some extras. But chocolate granola is something you want to have in your kitchen for a cold morning. Chocolate makes us happy, so why not to start being happy in the morning? I found this recipe on a beautiful Yummy mummy kitchen blog.
You will need:
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup walnut and pecans cut in small pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cacao powder
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup agave syrup (or honey)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped chocolate
Heat your oven to 160*C (325*F). In a big bowl mix oats, coconut flakes, nuts and salt. In another medium bowl whisk cacao, coconut oil, vanilla extract, agave syrup (or honey) and brown sugar. Place cocoa mix to the oat’s bowl and mix everything well, so oates are cover equally with cacao mix.
Place the oats equally on a baking tray covered with a baking paper and bake for 15 minutes. After this time bake for another 10 minutes, but mix oats from time to time, so it won’t burn. When your granola is ready take the tray out of the oven, spread chopped chocolate on it (it will melt as granola is hot) and let everything cool down. When your granola achieves a room temperature , place it in a jar or a bag.
Enjoy, Marta
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Scrumptious! Addictive! I’m making more this weekend and I’ll be blogging about it!
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Looks wonderful! I love to have breakfast made up for the week. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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It looks so YUM!! I love the recipe. It’s like a healthy diet. Thanks!!!!
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I’m going to add chocolate to my next batch of granola 🙂
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He would be very lucky to have a breakfast like that and chocolate is a great pick-me-up in the morning.
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Yum! This is a nice way to start the day! Chocolate!Genhttp://ohyummy.canalblog.com
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I love homemade granola, especially ones that are made with coconut and chocolate flavors. Yum!!
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My kids and I haven’t discovered chocolate granola yet…but once we try, I’m afraid we’ll be eating this every single day! Looks delicious, and addicting!
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Since I’m not too big on really sweet breakfasts, I’ve been putting off making a chocolate granola for years, but you’ve sold me on this one. Actually, I think I would just eat this for a midmorning (second breakfast) or afternoon snack. Looks very delicious!
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This looks beautiful Marta. Your husband is a lucky man! My husband loves oats also… pretty much all forms (raw, cooked, granola, muesli bars) so I am sure he’d adore this crunchy chocolate goodness. thanks for the recipe!
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Chocolate is always a great idea, especially when it comes to breakfast. This is my kind of granola! 🙂
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loving it
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granola is one of my favorite thing for both breakfast and snack. I love the addition of chocolate. Lucky husband of yours – 2 breakfast wow.
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Hi Marta, very healthy granola. Love your pictures, they look really good and professional.
Have a nice day.
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Wow, I thought granola was great, but chocolate granola? Now you’re talking 🙂
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Um..omg. I would wake up for this no matter how hungover I am. Never had chocolate granola. Love how you added coconut too…brings back memories of the beloved coconut rough
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My favourite type of granola :DCheers
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Lovely pouring shot!
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I’d never say no to chocolate for breakfast!
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Ryan and I were just admiring that photo of the milk and granola. We both think you are the most talented food photographer! This looks so good. And I must agree…let’s have more chocolate for breakfast.
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Ha! I love that your husband has second breakfast! This looks awesome!
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What a decadent-sounding granola. I may have to work this into my granola-making rotation!
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Deliciously crunchy and chocolaty!Cheers,Rosa
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Love that last picture. And love the recipe, too. I’d definitely have a couple of breakfasts if this was one of them. 😉
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Since I had the ingredients on hand, I went with dark chocolate cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. The chips obviously don’t melt as the chopped chocolate would, but it was still excellent. I really like your idea of coconut oil in this.