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Chocolate Chai Spice Granola (Gluten Free)

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Chocolate Chai Spice Granola – A quick and healthy granola loaded with flavors to get you in the holiday spirit.

Chocolate Chai Granola

There’s a new favorite granola in the house and it’s this Chocolate Chai Spice Granola. Not only is it packed with flavor and spice, but it will make your whole house smell amazing as it bakes, too! The heavenly aroma just screams cozy and comforting to me as the temps turn cooler and the air turns brisk. This is the prefect breakfast or snack to carry you through to the holidays. I wasn’t sure how the kids would feel about this one with all the aromatic spices, but they all loved it and were begging for more! I’m thinking you will be too!

Chocolate Chai Granola

I prefer this chocolate chai granola with a splash of rice milk or sprinkled on top of non-dairy yogurt, but it would also be delicious for an on-the-go snack…perhaps mixed with some dairy-free chocolate chips! My kids love it dry and my son even took some in his lunchbox one day as a treat.

Chocolate Chai Granola

This spiced granola will remind you of your favorite tea latte with a very subtle hint of cocoa. Feel free to add even more cocoa powder if you like. I didn’t want it to overpower the other spices.

Chocolate Chai Granola

Chocolate Chai Spice Granola

Give this Chocolate Chai Spice Granola a try and leave me a comment below letting me know how much you love it! You can also find me on Twitter and Instagram @veggie_inspired. Be sure to also tag #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it! Enjoy!

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Chocolate Chai Spice Granola
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
A quick and healthy granola loaded with flavors to get you in the holiday spirit.
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, nut free, oil free, soy free, vegan
Servings: 20 1/4 cup servings
Calories: 143 kcal
Author: Jenn S.
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown rice cereal, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds and all spices (not included cocoa powder).
  3. In a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat, whisk together the brown rice syrup, cocoa powder and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients while mixing to combine. Mix thoroughly so everything is coated evenly.
  5. Pour the granola mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet and spread it out into one even layer.
  6. Bake for 22-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Do not over cook...it will crisp up more as it cools.
  7. Store completely cooled leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for several days.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chai Spice Granola
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 44mg 2%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 5g 10%
Calcium 3%
Iron 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Hi jenn, I tried this recipe last weekend and it was a huge hit in my house! The spices are a nice addition, and it’s a perfect sweetness. I added some chocolate chips for the kids. Great recipe !

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    • Yay!! I’m so glad you all liked it, Carrie! Chocolate makes everything better…great addition! Hope things are well over there…crazy stuff happening in your neck of the woods!

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  2. I love how chai is so flavorful. I can imagine how wonderful it smells baking in your oven. I would turn mine down on the lowest oven setting and let it permeate my home for hours especially when I have guests!

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    • Once you do it, I bet you never go back to store bought, Vanessa! It’s just so easy…throw it all in a bowl, mix around, throw it in the oven, voila! And its soooo much cheaper than those $5 small boxes you get at the store (that usually have oil and other not so pleasant ingredients). Let me know if you try it!

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  9. Mhhh, I love this combination <3 I'm usually not much of a granola person – but I just recently got into it again – I think I have to try your recipe sometime soon!

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    • Thanks, Katharina! My hubby’s not a huge granola person either, but the kids and I gobble it down all the time! Yum!

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  12. Chocolate and chai sounds like such an amazing flavor combination Jenn! I love this granola recipe. So comforting and a little exotic at the same time 🙂

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    • I actually hadn’t heard of combining chocolate and chai until I did it. Now I see it’s actually a thing…recipes everywhere. Guess I’m a little behind the times, but it’s delicious no matter what! 🙂 Thanks, Lucie!

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  13. I love chai and I love a good healthy homemade granola so this is right up my alley. Nice one Jenn. I can definitely imagine all the aromas this would leave behind…mmmmm. Comfort.

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  15. I need this on top of my nice cream bowl RIGHT NOW! The perfect time of year when it’s still warm enough for nice cream and smoothies but still totally acceptable to bake with these sorts of flavors <3 Great combo Jenn, and I love the brown rice crisps in there too, one of my fave granola ingredients!

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    • Natalie, this would be so delicious on nice cream! Why haven’t I thought of that?? Cinnamon ice cream, perhaps?

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  16. Granola is one of my favorite things to make each week and CHAI, omg girl, one of my favorite flavors ever. I am literally drinking chai tea as I type this, haha! I love the smells of chai so much, so I know this granola is the bomb! YUM.

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    • Me too, Brandi! The smell is just so intoxicating! Makes me fell all warm and cozy when I get a whiff. Thanks!!

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  17. Yaaasss. This granola looks perfect! I feel like chai and chocolate don’t get put together enough. I wish I could say that my first thought was to put it on something healthy, but no. My first thought was to sprinkle it all over ice cream. I bet that would be dreamy!

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    • Oh, it would be awesome on ice cream!!!! Perhaps So Delicious Cashew Milk Snickerdoodle Ice Cream (My favorite!!!). Thanks, Hannah!

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    • Thanks, Beverley! I just love chai tea, so I figured I should bring that flavor to the rest of my food!

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    • Time to get ’em on the blog! I LOVE granola…can’t wait to see some of yours, Rebecca!

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