Elvis Granola

Elvis Granola

First granola bars, now granola; I’m on an oaty roll. 

I’ve never been particularly fond of granola until I had Love Grown Foods’ cocoa granola last Summer. I didn’t realize something could be so chocolaty and also healthy. Every time I’ve made granola myself in the past it never clumped; this recipe clumps. The banana chips and peanut butter naturally pair with the chocolate. It’s really a winner. 

Elvis Granola Collage

Want to make it a little more delicious? Add in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips after the granola has cooled. This recipe is also vegan as is but I didn’t want to call it that because I ate mine with a big bowl of cow’s milk yogurt.

Elvis Granola

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients(Makes about 3 1/2 cups):

  • 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats*
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup banana chips, crushed

*To make this gluten-free make sure to use gluten-free oats.

Method:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a bowl, mix together the oats, maple syrup, oil, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt thoroughly.
  3. Lay the oats out on baking tray and press down until the oats are about 1/2 an inch thick.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes, gently shaking the tray every 5 minutes or so.
  5. Remove from the oven and let the granola cool.
  6. Once cool, break the granola up and mix with the peanuts and banana chips. Store in a sealed container for up to a week.

Elvis Granola Long

I can’t understand people who eat granola with milk. Yogurt is granola’s best friend; you can’t break them up.

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5 Responses to Elvis Granola
  1. BroccoliHut
    June 18, 2012 | 9:21 pm

    Yum! This reminds me of an Elvis trail mix I recently saw at Trader Joe’s…but this has the goodness of oats! Definitely adding this to my must-make list!

  2. The Candid RD (Gina)
    June 19, 2012 | 6:57 am

    YUM!! I’ll be making this VERY soon!

  3. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
    June 19, 2012 | 7:34 am

    Great idea! I love it!!

  4. Amy @ fragrantvanillacake
    June 26, 2012 | 9:46 pm

    This granola sounds fabulous! I would love some with greek yogurt! It sounds like a combination I could get addicted to :)!

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