The insanely delicious Quest Chocolate Coconut Hero Protein Bar tastes like your favorite chocolate coconut and caramel cookie from a certain group of kids who hit you up outside the grocery store — but this granola recipe is like having this bar and those cookies for breakfast every day. Make this early in the week to capitalize on the deliciousness all week long and maybe make your mornings a little bit sweeter while you’re at it!
Check out the full recipe below
NUTRITIONAL INFO
CHOCOLATE COCONUT GRANOLA
Yields: 14 | Serving Size: 3/4 cup of granola
Calories: 260 | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Net Carb: 8g
Total Carb: 14g | Sugar: 3g
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Bake/Chill Time: 20 minutes (total bake time) | Total Time: 45 minutes (includes cooling time)
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE COCONUT GRANOLA
- 1 cup cashews, chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
- 2 tbsp monk fruit syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 Quest Chocolate Coconut Hero Protein Bar
Method
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the nuts, coconut and coconut flour.
- Add in the syrup and coconut oil and stir until everything is well coated.
- Transfer the mixing to a baking sheet and spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir and continue baking for another 10 minutes until golden brown in color.
- Be careful that it doesn’t burn!
- Remove and let cool.
- Serve and store the extra in an airtight container.