Mexican Chocolate Granola

March 09, 2014

While brainstorming for other ways that I could mix up my normal granola recipe, I remembered how much I love to drink Mexican Hot Chocolate... it is a perfect balance of chocolate and cinnamon, with a hint of vanilla. YUM! So of course I had to try putting it in granola form. It is chocolat-y, cinnamon-y and chewy! Perfect! I have been trying to eat less refined sugars, so this recipe has a honey base instead of corn syrup. It also includes Chia seeds which contribute to the daily recommendati

3 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups corn flakes, slightly crushed
1/2 cup chopped almonds
3 TBS oil
1/2 cup honey
3 TBS cocoa
2 TBS cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
3 TBS Chia seeds

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Combine the oats, corn flakes and almonds in a 9x13 pan. Put the oil, honey, cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla in a sauce pan over medium high heat. Stir until the honey has melted and...
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Nutritions

Calories
550

Sodium
58mg
2% DV

Fat
13g
21% DV

Protein
16g
32% DV

Carbs
91g
31% DV

Fiber
14g
56% DV