Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola)
Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) bakes into toasty clusters laced with cinnamon and cocoa, sweetened with maple syrup and brown sugar for a balanced crunch. Dried fruit adds chewy bursts, while dark chocolate melts slightly into the warm oats for a glossy, bakery-like finish. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or topping yogurt throughout the week.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- 2
Put the oats in a large bowl. Add the almonds, cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt, brown sugar, and dried fruit to the oats in that order, stirring each into the mixture before adding the next.
- 3
Stir the maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Using a rubber spatula, add the maple syrup-vanilla mixture to the dry ingredients. Fold them together until combined and all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, stir, and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Set aside to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
- 5
Gently fold the chocolate chips into the granola mixture, letting the chocolate lightly melt and coat the granola. Cool completely before storing.
- Calories 401.89 kcal High
- Protein 7.14 g Moderate
- Carbs 70.61 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.63 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.75 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.5 mg Low Source
- Sodium 10.21 mg Low Source
- Fiber 7.75 g Good Source
- Sugar 48.31 g High
- Added Sugar 2.95 g Moderate
- Calcium 68.2 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.14 mg Moderate
- Potassium 401.27 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.55 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.01 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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About This Recipe
Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) is a breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Almonds, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Powder, and Dark Chocolate Chips. Each serving provides about 401.89 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) made of?
- The main ingredients are Almonds, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Dark Chocolate Chips, Dried Fruit. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola)?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 401.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
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