This paleo chocolate granola is nutritious while tasting like a decadent dessert! No one has to know this is a healthy alternative to granola with healthy fats, no grains, and no refined sugars.
I have made this recipe SO many times, I knew that I was long overdue in sharing it with you.
It is so incredibly delicious, the perfect marriage of dark chocolate and tart berries, all in a healthy paleo friendly food!
Do not be intimidated by the cook time here. While there is no instant gratification with this recipe, the actual time required of you is very minimal. Trust me, you must make this.
This granola is a high protein breakfast , or a healthy treat. I have shared this with many a friend and everyone loves it. I have to keep my kids at bay too, I am just a little bit possessive of the end product. “No, Mommy’s!!! Mine! All mine!!”
In my personal opinion, the freeze dried berries are not at all optional. I get mine at Trader Joes, and use either raspberries or strawberries.
This recipe comes to you from Danielle at Against All Grain. Danielle has one of my very favorite blogs, I have made countless recipes from her site, and her pictures are always drool worthy.
Head on over to her post for the recipe details. Here are the adjustments I made to this paleo chocolate granola:
- I have used a variety of nut mixes, all good, use what you have on hand!
- I used 1/4 cup chia meal in place of the flax
- I reduced the sweetener to 1/3 of cup of honey and added a 1/4 teaspoon of liquid stevia
- I increased the cocoa powder to 3 generous tablespoons
- I left the chocolate pieces out to keep it 100% Paleo
- I have also replaced the egg with chia egg with success for a vegan goodie!
- I do not own a dehydrator. I used my oven at 170 degrees, and it took all day to dehydrate. I have since increased the temp to 250 degrees and it takes around 4 hours, give or take.
Enjoy people. this is CRACK in a healthy suit!
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Thanks for sharing your tips on making this recipe, Tessa. My husband eats granola every day, I really ought to give this recipe a go 🙂 Thanks for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it.
Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
-Cindy
Now this is my kind of breakfast! 😉 Thanks so much for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays, Tessa!
Looks like you get two features at Tasty Tuesdays this week! I am also featuring at Red Cottage Chronicles! Chocolate Granola….yum!
Hi Tessa!
I am featuring your recipe in this week’s Tasty Tuesdays! Woo!
I hope you stop by and linkup again this week.
http://www.mrsthreeinthree.com
-Karly
Crack in a healthy suit! It sure sounds like it!
Hi Tessa! I’m featuring this tomorrow at Raw Foods Thursdays. Must spread the healthy crack love!
Great recipe – one I will have to save. Healthy and tasty and who doesn’t like chocolate YUM! Visiting from Wildcrafting Wednesday Blog Hop! Have a healthy wonderful day!
Oh, my goodness! That looks heavenly. It’s like dessert for breakfast. If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to visit my Gluten-Free Monday party at OneCreativeMommy.com and link up this and any other GF idea you would like to share. I hope to see you there.
Tessa, all I have to say is Yum and your pictures are gorgeous!
And thank you so much for linking up with Healthy 2day Wednesdays as always! Hope you have a blessed week and hope you’ll be linking up this week! I also wanted to let you know we are looking for another person to co-host H2W’s with us if you are interested! (just email me!)
YUMMY! got this tweeted and pinned! I also voted for you today!
Mmmm this really is becoming one of my favorite recipe sites. I need to stop reading these at night when I want a snack! Thanks for sharing on Natural Living Monday!
Mmmm this really is becoming one of my favorite recipe sites. I need to stop reading these at night when I want a snack! Thanks for sharing on Natural Living Monday!
Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasures’ Make Your Own! Monday link-up.
Check back tomorrow when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the top 3 featured posts! 🙂
Hi Tessa,
I would just love this Granola, it looks like a real treat. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
I have a hard time eating chocolate for breakfast, I just don’t care for something sweet in the morning, but this would definitely be in the snack category for me! Yummy flavors! Thank you for sharing on Hearth & Soul Hop. 🙂
Wow this is some beautiful photography, I love the combination of pink, chocolatey, and white in the photos. And I guess you already know how delicious this looks. I have chocolate for breakfast and I am not ashamed! 🙂
I saw this post on Slightly Indulgent. I shared an apple protein donuts recipe, I’d love for you to check out as well 🙂
Hi Kammie, thanks for the comment! I will check your apple donuts out!
Chocolate for breakfast. Yeah that sound alright to me.
Most definitely France!
Looks AMAZING! I agree, don’t think the freeze dried berries should be optional either!
Thanks Carol…great minds think alike!!
Crack Granola-I want this over homemade yogurt 🙂 MMM-YUM!
Hey Tessa,
This recipe looks amazing! You know Scott would eat a gallon of this in the morning. Granola and Chocolate are his favorites. 🙂
healthy crack?! sign me up! haha sounds delish!
This looks so good! I have to make this immediately!!!
now you’re making me desperate to make a batch!!
well good Danielle, b/c YOU did it to ME!!! It’s all your fault (;
I’ve had my eye on this recipe for a long time. So thankful for the oven tips! And I am also a little (just a little) possessive over certain foods too. 🙂
You won’t be disappointed Kristy, enjoy!