New to the Reportoire: Nutella Granola with Chocolate Clusters

One of our last purchases from Costco in preparation for our self-isolation was Greek yogurt. We were able to get the low sugar Chobani for less than $1/ container. The low sugar variety is especially delicious in combination with Bear Naked Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Granola. But our supply of granola is running low, so I tried my hand at making my own. If the homemade version is actually healthier, I would make it more often!

According to their website, 1/2 cup of the store bought version has about 300 calories, and 17 g of fat. The original recipe made 5 cups, suggesting 1/10 of my new recipe would be about 1/2 cup. In actuality, this new recipe has even more calories and fat - 400 calories and 19 g fat per 1/2 cup.

INGREDIENTS
3 cups Trader Joe's quick cook steel cut oats
1 cup sliced almonds (or any nut)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Nutella
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together oats, almonds, pecans, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the Nutella, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt together. Allow to bubble for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and pour over the dry ingredients. Stir it all together until all of the oats are moistened.
4. Spread the oats on the baking sheet in a thin even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and stir. Bake for another 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Top the granola with chocolate chips. Gently stir. The chocolate will melt, creating larger chunks of granola.
5. Allow granola to cool completely; it will harden and crunch up as it is exposed to air. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Optional mix-ins: Adding ground flax is optional. If you do care to use it, add 1/2 cup of flax instead of a 1/4 cup more oats. Other options include pumpkin seeds, and cashews. 

Allergens: gluten, nuts, milk, soy
Nutrition (1/10 recipe): 410 calories, 19 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 62 mg sodium, 130 mg potassium, 53 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 17 g sugar, 10 g protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% vitamin C, 15% iron, 5% calcium, 29% manganese
Cost: TBD

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