Chocolate Chai Spice Granola
A quick and healthy granola loaded with flavors to get you in the holiday spirit.
Servings: 20 ¼ cup servings
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy brown rice creel
- ½ cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup raw shelled sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds flax meal
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teapoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup brown rice syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown rice cereal, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds and all spices (not including cocoa powder).
- In a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat, whisk together the brown rice syrup, cocoa powder and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients while mixing to combine. Mix thoroughly so everything is coated evenly.
- Pour the granola mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet and spread it out into one even layer.
- Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Do not over cook...it will crisp up more as it cools.
- Store completely cooled leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for several days.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.8mg