Nutella granola

This Nutella (aka hazelnut chocolate) granola is incredibly moreish. It is a healthy and adulterated version of Coco Pops! In a nutshell (oh it’s a pun!), the granola is:

Crunchy
Chocolatey
Not sickeningly sweet
Satisfying
Packed with protein
Dessert disguised as breakfast.

I have fond childhood memories eating nutella with a spoon out of individualised packets. Once I grew up and developed a brain and awareness of blood sugar levels, I realised that nutella isn’t actually a nutritious breakfast spread or snack. Shock horror!

But this recipe allows you to enjoy the hazelnut chocolatey goodness for breakfast, as a snack, or even dinner without any sluggish feeling afterwards or the inevitable judgemental guilt of ‘did I just eat a whole jar of nutella with my fingers?!’

I made this nutella granola as part of a Christmas present to my boyfriend’s parents. It was definitely a winner! I wish I made 2 batches of this because it was too delicious. Luckily I wrote down the recipe so I, and maybe you, will be able munch on this soon!

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Nutella granola

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup buckwheat
• ½-1 cup dates, soaked in water for at least 2 hours
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup hazelnuts, chopped
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ¼-1/2 cup cocoa or raw cacao powder, to taste
• ¼ cacao nibs, optional
• Hazelnut chocolate spread, to serve (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat an oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Drain the dates and blend in a food processor until it forms a paste. Place date mixture into in a large mixing bowl.
• Add remaining granola ingredients, except the cacao nibs, to the large bowl. Mix until date paste and ingredients are combined well.
• Spread the raw granola over a baking tray. Bake for around 15 minutes or until the granola darkens slightly.
• Remove from oven and cool on baking tray. Gently mix through the raw cacao nibs.
• Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. For longer storage, keep in the fridge.
• Serve with hazelnut chocolate spread, if desired.