Chocolate Sea Salt Pistachio Granola
This Chocolate Granola Recipe with Pistachios and Sea Salt is a simple way to add crunch to your day. Add this to yogurt, milk, or straight from the jar is great too! The best sweet and salty snack!
Servings: 8
Calories: 253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ c quick oats regular or gluten free
- ⅔ c rolled oats regular or gluten free
- ¼ c maple syrup or honey
- 2 T brown sugar
- ¼ c coconut oil melted (canola oil works great as well!)
- 3 heaping T cacao powder
- ½ c shelled pistachios raw
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 T chia seeds
- 1 T flaxmeal
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 T mini chocolate chips
- 1 egg white (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients except the pistachios and chocolate chips.
- In a small bag, place about half or a bit more than half of the pistachios and using a large wooden spoon, pound the pistachios to break into small pieces.
- Add the pistachios to the oat mixture and stir to combine.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool and then break into clusters and add in the rest of the pistachios and chocolate chips.
- Store in an air tight container.
Notes
If you don't use the egg white, this recipe will still turn out successful. The egg white can make the granola all the more crunchy!
Nutrition
Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg