Snack

Granola with a hint of chocolate is for Snack.

Granola with a hint of chocolate takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Granola with a hint of chocolate takes 25 minutes to cook.

Granola with a hint of chocolate makes 20 servings.

The ingredients for Granola with a hint of chocolate are:

Dry ingredients:
3 c. old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 c. Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal (large pieces broken up)
1/2 c. almonds (blanched & sliced)
1/2 c. pecans (chopped)
1/2 c. sunflower seeds (hulled, unsalted)
1/4 c. banana chips (broken into small pieces)
1/8 c. mini chocolate chips
1/4 c. brown sugar (packed)
1/2 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. honey
2 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs brown sugar (packed)
1 1/2 Tbs pure vanilla extract
2 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbs brown sugar (for sprinkling)

Here is how you make Granola with a hint of chocolate:

Makes 20 servings (1/2 cup each)Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Combine oil, honey, 2 Tbs. sugar and 1 Tbs. brown sugar in small saucepan; heat to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and cocoa. Pour over dry mixture; stir until well blended.Spread granola on baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 Tbs. brown sugar. Bake about 25 minutes, stirring or pressing occasionally. (for chunkier granola, use a spatula to press the hot granola down occasionally while baking instead of stirring - stirring keeps large chunks from forming)Cool granola completely, then store in airtight containers for up to 2 weeks. (dividing it into 1/2 cup servings before storing makes it easy to grab and go!)Number of Servings: 20Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNA1101.

The nutritional information for Granola with a hint of chocolate is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 20
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 236.4

• Total Fat: 10.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 76.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 6.2 g