Speaking of breakfast foods that can also be snack foods that are really easy to make (okay that was a stretch)…did you see the English muffin recipe I shared on The Big Man’s World this week? Made with oats. Made with simple, vegan, organic, and non-GMO ingredients, this Natures Path Love Crunch Granola is packed with hearty whole grain oats, Fair Trade dark chocolate chunks, and shredded coconut for a deliciously. But chocolate granola is a different story because 3 words: chocolate cereal milk. The Love Crunch Dark Chocolate Macaroon Granola is irresistible- snack on the go or pour into a bowl with your choice of toppings. I’m usually more of a granola by the handful or as a topping for creamy things kind of person. Take all that texture plus chocolate, coat it in my oil-free granola-crunchifying secret weapon, maple syrup, stir in the coconut flakes, and you have the perfect sweet snack-able cacao coconut clusters! Light airy crunch of crispy rice, chewy granola-familiar flakes of rolled oats, and crunchy little nubs of steel cut oats–that’s a lot of textural diversity. I have also found a new favorite granola addition: steel cut oats! I stand by my original combination of rolled oats and crispy brown rice cereal, but add steel cut oats in too and the texture is even better. And coconut seemed like the obvious mix-in match. Or you could say that sprinkling on extra coconut after baking looks like snow flurries falling on granola ground.īut I really just whipped up this super easy snack/cereal because it is long past time I expanded on my original oil-free but oh so crunchy granola with some flavor fun! And chocolate seemed like the obvious place to start. Or you could say chocolate is always appropriate no matter the holiday. I suppose you could say homemade granola dressed up in a ribbon-wrapped mason jar would be a lovely holiday gift. But hey, we started the week with gingerbread, why not keep the premature holiday mood rolling. In real life those stripes are actually much more magenta than Christmas red, so I wasn’t going for the candy striped look. There is nothing holiday-flavored about this granola, but from the look of things you would think it was made of nothing but candy canes and fruitcake. Falsely festive vibes courtesy of striped dishtowel. Oil-Free Chocolate Coconut Granola courtesy of yours truly. P.S.With 2 kinds of oats, rice crisps, and coconut flakes this Oil-Free Chocolate Coconut Granola is the ultimate crunchy, cluster-packed sweet snack or cereal! No, you need a separate, related recipe for that, like our recipe for homemade gluten free granola, made with savory olive oil and baked to perfection! Can I use this same recipe to make regular gluten free granola? Before removing the bars from the pan and cool on the counter for 20 minutes and then chill in the refrigerator. You can also make a double recipe in a 9-inch x 12-inch baking pan. Try baking the bars for about 35 minutes, and then turning down the oven to 300☏ and continuing to bake until the center is lightly browned and set. I almost always double the recipe, and bake them in two separate square pans to ensure proper browning. And all of that moisture keeps them chewy even once you've browned them nicely in a moderate 325☏ oven. And a mix of honey, maple syrup and molasses, plus brown sugar, provides just the right sweetness without becoming cloying. The delicate balance of mini chocolate chips (not too many!) and dried fruit keeps things interesting. organic Fairtrade cocoa powder, organic dried coconut, sea salt, organic chocolate flavor, organic rice starch, tocopherols (Vitamin E). The combination of partially processed rolled oats and oat flour creates just the right texture and helps the bars hold together while maintaining their chewiness. Natures Path Organic Love Crunch Premium Granola, Dark Chocolate & Red Berries, 11.5 Ounce (Pack of 6) 4,211. The result is my favorite homemade granola bar recipe, one of my favorite gluten free breakfasts and quick snacks. Variations on this gluten free chewy granola bar recipe
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