Description
Chocolate Espresso Granola combines the rich, bold flavors of cocoa and espresso with crunchy oats, nuts, and coconut for a deeply satisfying and versatile snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans), chopped
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup espresso powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, chopped nuts, coconut flakes, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt.
- In a small saucepan, gently heat honey or maple syrup and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the sweet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes on the sheet to allow clusters to form.
- If using chocolate chips, sprinkle over the warm granola and gently stir to partially melt.
- Once completely cool, store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use dark chocolate chunks for a richer flavor.
- Substitute maple syrup and dairy-free chips for a vegan version.
- Add dried fruits like cranberries or cherries after cooling.
- Incorporate chia or flaxseeds for a nutritional boost.
- Let cool undisturbed for maximum clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
