Almond Cacao Granola
This Almond Cacao Granola was created out of the love of chocolate and almond butter. It's quick, delicious and a bit addictive! You ready?
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Servings: 10 cups
Equipment
- sheet trays
- small pot
- oven
Ingredients
- 4 cups gluten-free oats
- 1 cup almonds chopped
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 (convection if you have it).
- Chop nuts and add to a large bowl with remaining dry ingredients.
- In a small pot add oil, syrup, nut butter and vanilla. Stir over medium low heat until combined and pour over dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly and spread into a thin layer onto 2 baking sheets.
- Bake for 30 minutes turning pans half way.
- Leave granola to set on pans until they reach room temperature and then release it from the pan.
- Put in an airtight jar and try not to eat it all at once.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Almond Cacao Granola
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
561
% Daily Value*
Fat
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.004
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
20
g
Sodium
181
mg
8
%
Potassium
507
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
43
g
14
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
7
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
139
mg
14
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.