Grain Free Chocolate Granola aka Nut-ola

We were heading out of town, with 24+ hours of travel, so this calls for travel snacks!!

I like to pack high protein, satiating clean snacks since I never know what I’m going to find along the way.

This granola is great cuz you can make a big bag and stash it in the car, or in your carry-on, etc, to keep you going when you can’t find somewhere to eat…

And it’s super easy to make; comes together in less than 5 minutes and using one bowl.

It’s also very flexible. Feel free to sub the almond or walnuts for your favourite nuts. Or substitute some of the seeds & add sesame seeds! Don’t like the earthiness of flax or the crunchiness that of chia? Swap those out. Just keep the ratios the same and it will still work.

INGREDIENTS:

► 1/2 cup sliced almonds* (*or sub your fav nuts like hazelnut/cashews/etc)

► 1/2 cup walnuts*, rough chopped

► 1/2 cup chia seeds

► 1/2 cup ground flax

► 1/2 cup coconut chips/flakes

► 1/2 cup hemp seeds

► 1/2 cup sunflower seeds

► 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

► 1/2 cup granulated sweetener of choice

► 3 tbsp cacao powder

► 2 tsp cinnamon/pumpkin pie spice

► 1 tsp sea salt

► 2 tsp vanilla

► 2 tbsp coconut oil

► 2 large egg whites (NOTE: you CAN switch this out for water, to make this egg-free/vegan - it does work - but will be more crumbly than chunky)

Optional mix-ins after baking:

► 1/4-1/2 cup dried fruit or choc chips. I really like to add apple-juice sweetened dried cranberries, freeze dried berries, or chocolate chips.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 300°F.

2️⃣ Combine ingredients (except dried fruit or choc chips) in a medium mixing bowl.

3️⃣ Line a baking sheet with parchment and spread mixture onto the tray.

4️⃣ Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven & let cool (it gets crunchier as it cools), then toss in your mix-ins of choice, and enjoy!!

5️⃣ Store in airtight container. For longer storage, store in fridge or freezer.

Watch us make it here: https://youtu.be/0UCl56E9LSk

=================================

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marysmindfulbakes/

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@marysmindfulbakes

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@marysmindfulbakes

Fav Products* 🇨🇦 https://www.amazon.ca/shop/mindfulbakehouse

Fav Products* 🇺🇸 https://www.amazon.com/shop/mindfulbakehouse

=================================

affiliate links, we may make a small % from sales

These are affiliate links which means we make a small percentage from any sales