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    Chocolate Nut Granola Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    As I've already said plenty of times, snacking on a Paleo diet can be a difficult thing. Of course, ideally, your main meals should be enough the satisfy you entirely so you don't feel the need to snack at all, but that time of the day when you need a little something to last you until your next meal will still happen from time to time.

    It shouldn't be surprising to know that when people cheat on their diet, it's usually during this time. We've all been there; you are starving and have no idea what to eat, so you grab the closest thing or whip up something that requires the least amount of effort.

    Chocolate nut granola

    If there's nothing Paleo-friendly and easy enough to satisfy you, you reach for the chips, crackers, granola bars, or any other combination of sugary or vegetable oil drenched foodstuff.

    Let me be the voice in your head that says, "don't do it," because once you do it just one time, you're more likely to do it again and again and again.

    Of course, there's no reason to beat yourself up over the head if you do fall off the Paleo bandwagon, as falling into Paleo orthorexia is not a good idea at all, either.

    So how do you get past this? Well, you have to get creative and do a little more work in the kitchen than you may want to. There are tons of healthy Paleo snacks out there (many of which I have already shared with you), but they don't appear on grocery shelves.

    There's already a recipe for a great Paleo granola in my cookbook; however, I recently made a version with dark chocolate, and I thought it was well worth sharing. You can always play around with the ingredients by using different nuts and maybe even adding some seeds to the mix.

    My recommendation would be to not stray too far from the original recipe for the first time. Get comfortable with the recipe prior to experimenting too much.

    Of course, as I mentioned before in recipes such as the chocolate avocado mousse with walnut crust or the Chocolate Cranberry Pie, even though this recipe is grain and vegetable seed oil-free and contains only natural and non-toxic ingredients, it should only be consumed in moderation and as a treat.

    It is nutritious from all the minerals and antioxidants found in nuts and dark chocolate, but it still contains considerable amounts of fructose from the raw honey. Most nuts should also only be consumed in moderation, mainly because of their high amount of omega-6 fat.

    This special gluten-free and grain-free granola makes for a great Paleo snack, but it can also be great for breakfast or even as a dessert. The nuts, shredded coconut, and dark chocolate make for an absolutely divine combination.

    This version, in particular, is great served in coconut milk. You can also enjoy it with a bunch of fresh berries. The only unfortunate thing is that there are no easy alternatives to granola on Paleo for people with nut allergies or those who would rather not eat any nuts.

    Chocolate nut granola Recipe

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup walnuts;
    • 1 cup almonds;
    • pinch of salt;
    • ¼ cup raw honey;
    • 3 tablespoon butter or clarified butter;
    • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder;
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract;
    • ½ cup shredded coconut;
    • 2 oz dark chocolate;
    Chocolate nut granola Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 200 F.
    2. Using a food processor, coarsely chop the walnuts and almonds. Nothing too fine, as you will have to put them through the food processor again. Leave the nuts in the processor and set them aside for later use.
    3. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the honey and whisk occasionally. Once combined, add the cocoa powder, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together.
    4. Pour the chocolate mixture into the nuts in the food processor. Pulse briefly, just until the chocolate is consistently mixed in. Add the coconut and pulse one more time.
    5. Spread the mixture out over a baking sheet. Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven.
    6. Once the granola has finished baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Break the granola apart into small chunks. Also, break apart the 2 oz chocolate and mix in with the granola.

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    Chocolate nut granola Recipe

    Chocolate nut granola Recipe

    A grain-free and gluten-free granola recipe combining almonds, walnuts, chocolate and shredded coconut. A great Paleo treat.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 4 hours hrs
    Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 678 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup walnuts
    • 1 cup almonds
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ cup raw honey
    • 3 tablespoon butter or clarified butter
    • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup shredded coconut
    • 2 oz dark chocolate

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 200 F.
    • Using a food processor, coarsely chop the walnuts and almonds. Nothing too fine, as you will have to put them through the food processor again. Leave the nuts in the processor and set them aside for later use.
      1 cup walnuts, 1 cup almonds
    • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the honey and whisk occasionally. Once combined, add the cocoa powder, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together.
      pinch of salt, ¼ cup raw honey, 3 tablespoon cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 3 tablespoon butter or clarified butter
    • Pour the chocolate mixture into the nuts in the food processor. Pulse briefly, just until the chocolate is consistently mixed in. Add the coconut and pulse one more time.
      ½ cup shredded coconut, 2 oz dark chocolate
    • Spread the mixture out over a baking sheet. Bake for 4 hours in the preheated oven.
    • Once the granola has finished baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool completely. Break the granola apart into small chunks. Also, break apart the 2 oz chocolate and mix in with the granola.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 678kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 12gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 7gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 277IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword chocolate, granola, nuts
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