Healthy Granola with coffee and chocolate is so easy to make. Delicious artisan granola made at home with simple ingredients. If you love the flavour of mocha, this is for you!
Do you love granola? We sure do. What I don’t like about the majority of store-bought granola is the added sugars they contain. The gourmet/artisan varieties do a much better job of not adding additional unhealthy ingredients, however, they are expensive. Making your own at home is so easy.
This simple granola recipe is made without added sugar or oil. Made from scratch with customizable ingredients, and the addition of chocolate and coffee.
I love easy-to-make granola recipes. You can make them with ingredients you like, and no added fillers or artificial flavours. You can use granola in lots of delicious ways too. I love this granola so much. It is the perfect topping for my Mocha Coffee Yogurt recipe.
Granola is such a staple in my kitchen. There are so many ways to enjoy it, such as eating it as a cereal, adding it to yogurt, putting it in smoothies or using it to make healthy treats and snacks.
During the holidays we love this festive granola recipe, and it makes a great food gift too. Need some great granola snacks? I got you covered:
I am a huge Jamie Oliver fan and have several of his cookbooks. When I got my copy of (affiliate link) Everyday Superfood I was so intrigued by his granola dust recipe, that I had to experiment and make my version. This is my inspiration from Jamie’s original recipe.
Healthy Granola Ingredients
This natural granola is loaded with so many superfoods and no added sugars or oil. It has very quickly become our family favourite. I make a big batch and have it for weeks.
- Large flake oatmeal
- Seeds
- Nuts
- Dried fruit
- Ground coffee
- Cacao powder
Granola Recipe With Chocolate And Coffee
Keep reading for great suggestions and recipe tips below. This is easily customizable to make it just the way you like. Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Toast the oatmeal, nuts and seeds.
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor.
- Store and enjoy.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Large flake oatmeal works best, and gluten-free oats are a great option.
Seeds can be a combination of anything you like. Hemp hearts, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds are all great choices. Create your combination.
Nuts can be any variety you like. Almonds, walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts or pistachios. The combinations are endless and all will work.
Dried fruit of any kind will work. Cranberries, blueberries, cherries, figs, or dates are great options.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. This will last for several weeks.
Serve as a stand-alone meal with some milk or non-dairy milk. Use it as a topping on yogurt too.
Cacao powder can be replaced with regular cocoa.
Coffee can be fresh grounds, instant coffee, or espresso powder. Adjust according to your taste.
Using a food processor is the easiest way to grind up the ingredients. You can also leave this as, and the mixture will be chunky. Alternatively, you could place it in a freezer bag and smash it with a mallet into finer pieces.
That’s it, simple, right? Gourmet granola at a fraction of the cost you would pay at the store. Get creative and come up with your tasty version.
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Healthy Granola (No Oil No Sugar)
Ingredients
- 5 cups old fashioned oatmeal (if you want it to be gluten free use gluten free oats)
- 3 ½ ounces your choice of seeds (I used a combination of hemp chia and pumpkin)
- 6 ounces whole almonds
- 6 ounces dried cherries
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- On a large baking sheet add the oats, seeds and nuts.
- Bake for 15 minutes (stir after about 7 minutes). Remove from oven and cool.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl, and add in the roasted seeds and nuts.
- Using a food processor, blitz in batches until it resembles a nice grainy texture.
- Store in an airtight container.
Sean
I’m the kind of person whose ‘breakfast’ generally consists of a pot of coffee, so I can get on board with bringing some kick into my oats. And chocolate to boot? Sounds like a match made in heaven to me.
Chef G
Yeah breakfast is not my favourite meal of the day…but this makes it much better.
IGOR @ COOKING THE GLOBE
Awesome recipe! You can’t go wrong with Jamie ๐
Chef G
You are right he is awesome.
Lisa
This sounds wonderful! I make my own granola too as even the “healthy” kind is loaded with sugar! ? A little of this on some lemon Greek yogurt…..yum!!!!
Chef G
Yes…too much sugar in the store bought ones for sure.
Lisa @ garlicandzest.com
I always prefer to make my own granola over the store-bought varieties — not only is it healthier, you can customize it to your own tastes and my family prefers it. The combo here sounds delicious!
Chef G
It is so easy to do.
Meeta
Some awesome flavours going on here.
Chef G
Yes they go well together.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
That looks delicious! I didn’t used to like cherries but over the past couple of years I’ve been kind of obsessed! I usually have some on my yogurt but this looks like the best breakfast ever!
Chef G
It is pretty delicious for sure.
Nicole Escat
I love granola bars. I will give this a try, looks delicious.
Chef G
Well if you like bars, then this granola on yogurt you will love.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
We had cherry and almond for breakfast this morning. It’s such a nice combination.
Chef G
Yes is does go well together for sure.
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry
Granola is very tasty, I bet making this recipe will save you a fortune. Does the cacao add a chocolate flavour?
Chef G
Yes is does, so you can adjust if you want it more intense.
Milena
What a wonderful treat! I love Jamie Oliver and with berry season being here this is going to make a good snack!
Chef G
Hope you enjoy it!!
Laura Funk
Oh this granola looks so mouthwatering. Love that it is so simple and the flavors sound stupendous. Definitely adding this to my grocery list.
Chef G
It is so fun and easy to make.
Lois Alter Mark
That looks delicious! Such a great way to start the day. And I’m a big Jamie Oliver fan, too ๐
Chef G
He is awesome right?
Rebecca Bryant
YUM!1 This look delish. I like that it’s healthy and easy to make. I have been trying to eat cleaner so this is perfect.
Chef G
It is so easy….and fun to make your own creation.
Anitra Elmore
This looks so tasty!! I’m planning to play around in the kitchen with the kids this summer and we definitely have to try this.
Chef G
It is fun and easy to make.
Jennifer B
This looks so good and healthy too! I would like to make this for a quick breakfast!
Chef G
It really does make a delicious breakfast addition for sure.