Healthy S’mores Granola

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I have been on a roll with granola recipes lately so why stop now! Especially with summer coming, I just had to include this s’mores granola variation in my collection. S’mores is without a doubt one of my favorite summer time desserts. I am always making my s’more bars for my family, and now this is just another s’mores addition to add in the line up. You just can’t go wrong with a crisp graham cracker, melty chocolate, and a toasty marshmallow. I was able to combine all of these wonderful flavors into a crisp granola. Delicious as a snack or with breakfast, it just hits the spot every time. Plus I’m always up for anything sweet and chocolatey.

Ingredients

I kept the recipe simple and started with the same base as my cinnamon roll and cake batter granola. It starts with rolled oats and puffed rice to keep it airy and crisp. Then for the graham cracker flavors, I used honey graham cereal. It is such a great addition for plenty of the graham flavor, while also adding crunch and sweetness. Cocoa nibs, as well as dark chocolate chips are added for the chocolate flavor. The cocoa nibs have a slight bitterness, while also having a chocolate flavor, to balance out the sweet. Then of course I just had to add some dark chocolate chips just like in any classic s’more recipe. For the wet ingredients I used some maple syrup for additional sweetness. Coconut oil ensures the granola binds together and creates those classic granola clusters. Cashew butter is the last addition to provide some creaminess to the mixture.  Then after the S’mores Granola bakes I added some marshmallows and baked them until toasty to finish the recipe.

I am typically a sweet breakfast fan and so this is right up my alley. This is yet another recipe with a variety of ways to serve it. I usually tend to serve it with some yogurt for extra protein. You could also serve it over a smoothie, eat it plain with some dairy free milk, or with some fruit. My favorite part of the whole recipe is the toasty marshmallows. You will never believe that this recipe is healthier, and lower in sugar than store bought granola. So if you are looking for a way to spice up you breakfast menu, definitely try this recipe out.

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Healthy S'more Granola

Crispy and clumpy granola with marshmallows, dark chocolate, and golden grahams

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Calories 257kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cups golden grahams cereal
• 4 cups puffed rice or crispy rice cereal
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup ground flax seed
• 2 tbsp cacao nibs
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 heaping tbsp creamy almond butter or cashew butter
• 1 cup marshmallows
• 1/2 cup dairy free dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 and line two roasting pans with parchment paper
• In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients except for the marsmallows and dark chocolate chips.
• In a small bowl combine the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Mix the wet and dry ingredients until well combine (I use my hands to mix) then spread out on the roasting pans.
• Bake for about 25 minutes until lightly golden brown and then remove the pans from the oven and sprinkle on marshmallows and dark chocolate. Place back in the oven for a couple minutes until both are melted and marshmallows are light browned. I turn the oven on broil for just a second and watch the pans until the marshmallows are just golden
• Once you remove the pan from the oven, lightly press down the marshmallows to make sure they stick to the granola.
• Let the granola cool completey and then break into desired sized pieces.
• Keep in air tight container in the fridge or freezer for optimum crispness.

Notes

Nutrition facts calculated using lakanto monk fruit sweetener and sugar free syrup

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 12g

ENJOY!!

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