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This Chocolate Coconut Hazelnut Quinoa Granola is healthy, easy and delicious. Adding quinoa to it turned it into a total winner! Totally gluten free and vegan if you use vegan chocolate chips.
The weekend is almost over and we should get ready for the coming week. Like for example, ensure we have some easy to prepare breakfast.
Did I ever tell you I’m not a breakfast person at all! Well, let’s say it this way: I like eating it, but I dislike making it. Most of the time I don’t have the ability and desire to make crepes or a feta omelet for breakfast. These are the days, when having some homemade healthy hearty granola comes handy!
I love chocolate, my favorite nuts are hazelnuts, coconut has such   flavor. I couldn’t resist and add one of my favorite super foods – quinoa, yes, I find it a great addition to my granola. Some simple ingredients, transformed into a chocolate lover’s paradise, because I tend to add a little more chocolate than what’s listed in the recipe. I just don’t measure it precisely…
Back on the quinoa – I used a pre rinsed quinoa (I just buy it this way) and did not rinse it before baking and it worked out fine. I might rinse it next time to see what happens. You basically combine rolled oats, quinoa, coconut oil, hazelnuts and maple syrup, line over a baking sheet and bake granola. After granola is baked, you can add chocolate chips and coconut, and of course any dried fruit you might want to add (I did not use dried fruits for this recipe).
I rarely make granola, but when I do, this recipe is one of my favorites. Feel free to substitute hazelnuts with walnuts or pecans and also add some dried fruit (after baking) if you’d like to change the recipe a bit.
Homemade granola is good, because you can always control the quality and quantity of the ingredients and the baking time to create the perfect crunch. I like crunchy granola, not  a fan of hard granola. I just need to keep my teeth!
Chocolate Coconut Hazelnut Quinoa Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups organic rolled oats
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 4 oz organic semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 F.
- In a bowl mix together coconut oil, maple syrup, oats, quinoa and hazelnuts.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. Transfer mixture, spread and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and transfer to a bowl. Break down any large pieces. Mix in chocolate chips and coconut. Chocolate chips will slightly melt.
- Store in air tight container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Good morning Mira.
I’ve saved this recipe, and I intend to make it this week for my sister who is coming from Brazil. I think she’ll love it.
ps.: thanks for the visit and nice words about my ‘creation’ 🙂
Have a lovely Sunday.
Thanks Regina, I hope you like it!
Yum! It’s like a healthy version of Cocoa Puffs-haha!
I agree Linda!
Quinoa, what a happy, healthy surprise. Love it. I’ve been looking for a new breakfast dish, thank you.
Thanks Janette! I really liked the addition of quinoa!
Chocolates are best for breakfast! Love it! Pinning!
Thanks Manali!
Uhhh, yes? Who doesn’t want chocolate for breakfast…
🙂 I sure love it Sarah !
I’m the same way, I love breakfast I just hate making it in the morning! That is why it would be great to have this granola waiting for me each morning! I love that you used quinoa in it, that’s awesome!
Thanks Izzy!
chocolate granola is such an addicting flavor ! this sounds perfect!love how healthy! pinning!
Thanks Michele!!!
This is fantastic! I used to eat granola everyday for breakfast, but got bored. But this recipe this looks incredible – such a different twist on the dish! I think I may have found my new favorite weekday breakfast! Thanks!
Hey Kathleen, I’m the same way- I easily get bored with breakfast granola, that’s why I started making different variations of it 🙂
This looks amazing! Apart from the hazelnuts, I have everything this recipe calls for! Time to go shopping…
Thanks ! You can also use other nuts instead of hazelnuts if you’d like 🙂
I think it’s fabulous that you put quinoa in your granola and now I’m eager to try the same!! I would have never thought to do that. But I love making breakfast, ha, it’s the morning person in me. All other meals, bleh, I wish I lived next door to a food blogger!! Can’t wait to try this. Hazelnut too is just wonderful. And the shredded coconut in this recipe – I love that!!
Thanks Laura 🙂