Start your day with this easy baked granola with dark chocolate walnuts, pistachios, cinnamon, and dates. This crunchy chocolate granola is perfect for breakfast or as a tasty snack. If you love chocolate, this recipe is a must-try!
A good breakfast gives you energy for the day. And with this crunchy chocolate granola, you’ll stay full all morning. Add some fresh fruit like grapes, raspberries, or apple slices for extra vitamins.
Crunchy Homemade Granola with Dates & Nuts
The best way to enjoy your granola:
- With yogurt or milk for a delicious breakfast.
- As a snack—a handful in the afternoon gives you a boost.
- With nut butter—dip an apple slice in nut butter, then coat it with granola. A crunchy, tasty treat!
This granola stores well in an airtight container at room temperature. Don’t put it in the fridge—it will get moist. If stored properly, it stays fresh for at least two weeks (if you don’t eat it all before then!).
Want to try something different? Make coconut almond granola or warm apple pie granola!
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📖 Recipe
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cups instant oats
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped coarse
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 3 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 15 dried dates
- 2 oz. dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to
300 °F or 265 °F. - Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, walnuts, pistachios, sunflower oil, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and sea salt.⅔ cups instant oats, ¼ cup walnuts, ¼ cup pistachios, 3 tablespoons sunflower oil, 3 tablespoons shredded coconut, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Spread the mixture evenly on the baking tray.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then stir everything well.
- Bake for another 10 minutes.
- Blend the dates in a blender until smooth. Mix the date paste and chopped chocolate into the warm granola.15 dried dates, 2 oz. dark chocolate
- Let the granola cool completely on the baking tray.
- Store in a sealed jar in a dry place.
Notes
- Room temperature: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It stays fresh for at least 2 weeks.
- Refrigerator: Do not store in the fridge—it will get moist and lose its crunch.
- Freezer: Not recommended—freezing makes the granola soft instead of crispy.
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