Raspberry Chocolate Chip Granola Recipe

Jocelyn Brubaker | Inside BruCrew Life

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Granola is probably going to be your new favorite way to breakfast. We’re not tryna’ brag, but it’s pretty incredible.

A batch of this Raspberry Chocolate Chip Granola is delicious and made with ingredients you may already have in your pantry. Homemade granola is easy to customize based on your tastes and what you have available.

This crunchy granola is perfect for enjoying with milk or on top of these Healthy Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits.

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Our kids go through eating phases each month. One month all they want are Cappuccino Chip Granola Bars to grab on the way out the door for breakfast and lunch.

This month they are on a big salad kick for lunch.

Trust me. I'm not complaining. I love that our kids eat their greens.

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The jar of granola bars is feeling a little lonely though. One of these days, I'm sure they will be back to grabbing a few to snack on.

At the moment though our daughter's favorite after school snack is homemade granola or Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream.

She is always "starving" the minute she walks through the door after school. For the record she does leave the house early and eats lunch at 10:30. I would be starving by the afternoon too.

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The fridge is pretty much fair game to her when she gets home. We try to always have fresh veggies and fruit available for the snack monsters, but at the moment she is all about granola.

Usually I just grab a bag at the store for her to eat, but a few weeks ago I forgot to pick one up. Then I remembered that I bake for a living, so making a quick batch was no problem because we had all the ingredients in the house.

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After a quick search of the pantry I found bags of chocolate chips, freeze-dried raspberries, and almonds. In a little more than an hour we had a batch of this Raspberry Chocolate Chip Granola in a jar just waiting to be munched on.

Granola is so easy to make, so we are already plotting out more flavor combos to try next.

What is granola made of?

  • Most granola starts with a base of oats. I like to use old-fashioned oats for recipes like this.
  • Nuts add crunch and protein to your snack mix. You can use whatever nut you prefer or already have.
  • Honey and coconut oil create a glue that holds the mixture together and that helps it to bake up crispy and brown.
  • Dried fruits and chocolate add more crunch and flavor. These get added to the granola after it is baked and cooled. Feel free to use your favorite dried fruit in place of the freeze-dried raspberries. Craisins or dried cherries would be great in this too.
  • Extra flavor comes from extracts and spices. For this particular recipe, I cinnamon and vanilla. You could change that up by using nutmeg, allspice, or pumpkin spice depending on the season.
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How to make Raspberry Chocolate Chip Granola:

Mix together the honey, coconut oil, and vanilla. Pour this over the oats, nuts, and cinnamon and stir until everything is coated. Dump the mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.

Bake it at a low temperature for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stirring helps to keep the outside oats from burning and lets everything brown evenly. When it is done, let the granola cool on the pan completely before stirring in the fruit and chocolate chips.

Store the granola in a tightly sealed container for up to two weeks. Although let's be honest. It isn't going to last that long once you start munching on it.

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Raspberry Chocolate Chip Granola Recipe

    24 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1 1/2 cups Sliced Almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips
  • 1 1/5 ounces Freeze Dried Raspberries, (1 bag)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Place a Silpat or parchment paper on a large rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Stir together the oats, nuts, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  3. Mix together the honey, oil, and vanilla and pour over the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is coated. Pour out onto the prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the granola cool completely.
  5. Stir in the chocolate chips and raspberries. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

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Author: Jocelyn Brubaker
Recipe Yields: 6 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 cup
Servings Per Recipe 24

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 44
Calories 113

% Daily Value*
9%
Total Fat 6g
7%
  Saturated Fat 1g
0%
Sodium 1mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 14g
3%
  Dietary Fiber 2g
  Sugars 5g
6%
Protein 3g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Jocelyn Brubaker

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Jocelyn bakes up many delicious things to share on Inside BruCrew Life. Around these parts, she's our latest Breakfast Fanatic, and we're so glad!

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