Chocolate Granola

This low-carb granola tastes just like the real thing! Make in advance and have ready for breakfast, snacking or just before exercise.

 ½ cup hazelnuts
 ½ cup walnuts
 ½ cup pecans
 1 cup almonds
 ½ cup desiccated coconut
 2 tbsp raw cocoa powder
 2 scoops whey protein powderVeggie or vegan, chocolate or vanilla
 1 large egg, white only
 ¼ cup coconut oilor butter
 ¼ tsp pink Himalayan saltor sea salt
 ¼ cup Swerve (or equivalent)optional

What are we cooking today?
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Delicious as a breakfast or a mid morning or afternoon snack, Chocolate Granola will give you a delicious boost.

There are so many different variations to Granola and it's all about having the confidence to add and take away ingredients as you feel more confident each time you make it.

Getting started
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Preheat the oven to 150℃.

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Roughly chop the nuts or place them into a blender and pulse until roughly chopped.

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Place the nuts, protein powder, shredded coconut, Swerve (if used), cocoa powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.

Note: any low-carb sweeteners will work.

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Add melted coconut oil (or butter), and egg white.

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Process until well combined.

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Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Check regularly to make sure it doesn't burn!

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When done, remove from the oven and let it cool down to room temperature.

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Store in an airtight container.

Annabelle's tip
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Try with unsweetened cream, coconut milk, almond milk or full-fat plain yogurt.