Mocha Java Granola

Coffee.

Chocolate.

Breakfast.

I've got your attention now right?

Who are we kidding...if you're anything like me I had you at coffee!

You all know how much I love making my own granola - especially this standard recipe and this peanut butter & banana one. 2 reasons:

1. You have control over what is going in there - no nasty ingredients that you can't even pronounce/don't know what they are
2. Oats = blank canvas. You decide what flavours you want!

Seriously, have you ever seen a chocolate coffee breakfast cereal NOT full off sugar on the supermarket shelf? Neither.

I also have an addiction major love for coffee (who doesn't?) so I figured, why not make it so that you are getting 2 forms of caffeine in the morning? Because just drinking coffee is not enough when you can eat it too.

I can't even explain to you how much I am obsessed with this granola. It's "I can't wait to get out of bed so I can have my breakfast" good. Coffee granola. Greek yoghurt. More coffee. It's a match made in morning heaven. Plus, if you have milk with it, by the time you finish all the granola you are left with a delicious milky mocha situation! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better! It's like coco-pops for grown-ups.

I used my favourite ground coffee beans in the world, Raglan Roast Mocha Java, but if you don't live in New Zealand you can just use whatever you like best. If you do live in NZ though, I highly recommend ordering some of this coffee...it rocks!

The coffee is thrown in with the oats and almonds and over top is poured the melted coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup and cocoa powder mixture.

Put it in the oven and bake for 15 minutes at a time for about 45 minutes, at which point your house will be smelling just like a coffee shop. And then because you are thinking about coffee shops, you will immediately want to sit down and watch an episode or 2 of Friends, because that is what coffee shops do to you.

With a bowl of this granola. And a mug of coffee!

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Mocha Java Granola

The perfect breakfast - coffee and chocolate granola, enjoy with Greek yoghurt and more coffee!

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 cups

Author: Laura

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 cups rolled oats
• ▢ 1 cup sliced almonds
• ▢ 2 tablespoon ground coffee
• ▢ ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
• ▢ ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ▢ ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ▢ ½ cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

• In a baking dish combine oats, almonds and coffee.
• In a separate jug, mix together the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth.
• Pour over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until the oats are fully coated. Bake at 150 degrees C for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes. Leave to cool for 5 minutes before stirring through chocolate chips (if you want).
• Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Mocha Java Granola

Amount per Serving

Calories

695

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

37

g

57

%

Saturated Fat

 

17

g

106

%

Cholesterol

 

2

mg

1

%

Sodium

 

19

mg

1

%

Potassium

 

550

mg

16

%

Carbohydrates

 

79

g

26

%

Fiber

 

11

g

46

%

Sugar

 

26

g

29

%

Protein

 

16

g

32

%

Vitamin A

 

40

IU

1

%

Calcium

 

159

mg

16

%

Iron

 

4.6

mg

26

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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