Name: Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Granola (Easy & Healthy Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups Old Fashioned Oats; 1 cup Hazelnuts, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup Protein Powder (I like Polar Joe); 3 tbsp Coca Powder; 1/8 tsp Salt; 1/2 cup Coconut Oil or Grapeseed Oil; 1/2 cup Maple Syrup; 2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Granola (Easy & Healthy Recipe)

Description

This Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Granola is made with hearty oats, crunchy hazelnuts, rich cocoa, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Packed with protein and simple, wholesome ingredients, it’s the perfect easy recipe for a healthy breakfast or snack.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325° F. Place a silpat or parchment paper over a large sheet tray, set aside.
To a food processor or blender, add the 1 cup hazelnuts and process until the nuts become a coarse meal texture.
Next, to a large mixing bowl add the oats, cocoa powder, hazelnuts, and salt. Stir together with a spatula and set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the coconut oil. Or if you are using grapeseed oil, skip this step.
Next, add the maple syrup, vanilla extract and protein powder. Whisk together to combine.
Pour the liquid mixture over the oats mixture and stir together thoroughly with a spatula.
Spread the granola mixture evenly onto a large sheet tray and bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through at around 12 minutes.
After 25 minutes remove the granola from the oven. Place sheet tray on a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
Add the dark chocolate chips (if using) and stir together.
Store the granola in an airtight container.
Serve over Greek Yogurt with fruit or enjoy plain as a snack!

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