A million years ago, I shared a recipe for my festive crunch granola. Today’s vegamas recipe is an updated chocolate orange granola recipe. It has a lot in common with the first recipe. That one which had orange flavours and chocolate chunks, but this one has chocolate clusters too. And I made it with my homemade date syrup, so it’s slightly healthier & more indulgent at the same time.
I mentioned in the first recipe that making a batch of that granola is sort of my way of allowing the festive season to enter my door – something I typically put off for as long as possible. So, Merry Christmas, I guess? Anyway, I think this recipe is a great breakfast option all year with the healthy fats and dried fruit. But it’s a nice way to nudge the festive door slightly ajar before you’re fully ready for mince pie season.
Nutritional Information
As with all of my granola recipes, this one is higher in fat because I like to go heavy on the nuts. They’re good fats. But, if you wanted less grams of fat per serving for any other dietary reasons, you could pad the recipe out with extra oats or some rice puffs. Just remember you’ll need extra syrup if you’re adding extra dry ingredients.
Served as per the recipe below, this granola contains 210 calories per serving, just under 10g of fat and 5g each of protein and fibre. It also contains around 10% of the RDA of omega 3 per serving, and 20% for omega 6.
Chocolate Orange Granola Recipe
I found it easier to separate the oats in half, then add the cocoa powder to the chocolate half and put roughly half of each of the remaining ingredients in each bowl. The chocolate half actually takes a couple of extra minutes to cook, so if you mix that half first and put it in the oven, then use the same bowl to mix the ‘plain’ half, they should be ready at the same time.
This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, oil free, vegan and can be soy free depending on your choice of chocolate. It does contain nuts.
Chocolate Orange Granola Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups GF rolled oats divided in two ¾ cup portions
- 50 g pistachio kernels
- 50 g pecans
- 20 g dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 75 g pitted dates
- 150 ml water
- 2 tbsp orange extract
- 40 g dark chocolate to serve optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180°c
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Add one half of the oats to a mixing bowl and stir in the cocoa powder until the oats are evenly coated. Stir in half of the remaining dry ingredients.
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Blend the dates, orange extract and water together then transfer the liquid to a small saucepan. On a low heat, warm the date mixture through for a few minutes until lukewarm. Stir regularly and do not allow to boil.
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Once warm, pour half of the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
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Spread mixture in a thin, even layer over a baking tray (you may need two). Place in the centre of the oven
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After the chocolatey granola is in the oven, mix together the remaining dry ingredients and coat in the date mix as you did for the previous steps. Then place the second tray of ‘plain’ granola in the oven for 25 minutes until granola is golden brown and crunchy. This should give the chocolate batch around 30 minutes, and 25 minutes for the plain.
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Once both trays are ready, combine the two batches and, once cool, store in an airtight container. You can add the chocolate chunks once the granola has cooled if you wish to include them.
Serve and enjoy!
Do you like the idea of chocolate orange granola? What’s your favourite Christmas inspired breakfast dish?
Until tomorrow,
Sophie
I’m always on the lookout for granola recipes, thanks so much for sharing!
This looks SO GOOD. Definitely gonna have to try this one out sometime!! xx
LOL I laughed loads at “Merry Christmas, I guess?” I love granola and normally make really healthy recipes and find myself never getting sick of it. But OMG this recipe sounds divine and I feel like it’s going to switch up my granola game for life. I need to try this recipe ASAP. Plus, I want an excuse to eat chocolate, lol. Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely going to be trying this one!
Wow this sounds amazing!
xx- Nina
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This looks so yummy and such a great holiday snack! Definitely going to try it out!
xx, mel
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Oh my gosh, darling, this sounds and looks incredible! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe I’m gonna make this! I’ll tag you when I do so. I’m sending you so much love.
With love, Alisha Valerie x | http://www.alishavalerie.com
Ooooh, my husband would love this, gonna make him some :))) x
Okay I need to make this, anything chocolate orange-y is my kind of food. I love making granola, definitely going to try out this recipe, so festive too!
Hels xx
Even reading the title I can imagine the smell of orange chocolate and I am here for it!
Jessica & James | http://www.foodandbaker.co.uk
This looks heavenly! I’m definitely going to try this recipe out soon. I’m trying to eat 100% vegan but chocolate is my downfall so I’m always on the look out for nice vegan treat recipes!
Emily x puttheworldtowrites.co.uk
LOVE chocolate orange and love granola (my teeth don’t – haha!). I’ve never tried a vegan granola – will definitely have to try this recipe. Looks yummy and simple!
Ashlee | ashleemoyo.com
This sounds dreamy! Chocolate and orange is such a classic combo and definitely gets the festive feeling started 🙂 x
Oh wow that sounds amazing! It sounds like the perfect thing to have for breakfast. You’re so amazing at these Christmas ready recipes x
Jazmin |
This look so delicious that make me already hungry. Thank you so much for sharing recipe.
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This looks absolutely amazing! I love nutty granolas and will definitely be giving this a go this winter.
I’m not a huge fan of chocolate orange (I’m not an orange fan tbh) but sometimes you have to roll with the seasonal flavours! And it looks like it balances perfectly with all that nutty goodness.
My favourite Christmas inspired breakfast dish….I’m not sure I have one? Does having a box of the special christmas biscuits for breakfast count?
This looks and sounds delicious! I have to admit I’m not much of a cook and have never tried to make my own granola, but I do love it and have it all the time for breakfast so I’m definitely going to give this a go when I’m home for Christmas!
Abi | https://whatabigailsays.co.uk/
There is something about the combination of chocolate and orange that SCREAMS the holidays for me! This sounds incredible!
I’d never have thought about making my own granola. I love granola sprinkles in yoghurt but it’s always a fruity one. I’d love to try a chocolate one as a treat though! x
I’ve never thought to make my own granola! x
I absolutely love your recipes! Granola is a fave of mine with yoghurt so I can’t wait to try and make this xx
Tiffany x http://www.foodandotherloves.co.uk
I love granola and I love chocolate so this sounds right up my street x