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“Nutella” Granola {vegan + gluten-free}

May 7, 2013 · by Ari · 21 Comments

"Nutella" Granola #vegan #glutenfree via arismenu.comOnce upon a time, I discovered the peanut butter & Nutella sandwich. Then, I discovered the Nutella + spoon combination. And sometimes the spoon never even came to join the party. Shameless.

"Nutella" Granola #vegan #glutenfree via arismenu.com

I can’t even have Nutella in the house these days. It’s just too tempting. Occasionally, I’ll buy it for a recipe (and then eat my oatmeal out of the empty jar and feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven), but I think it’s about time that I get to eat chocolate hazelnutty goodness for breakfast every single day. Does that not just sound like perfection?

"Nutella" Granola #vegan #glutenfree via arismenu.com

The best part? You don’t even have to buy Nutella for this recipe, but the taste is uncanny. I took one bite after it finished cooking and quickly exclaimed “It tastes like NUTELLA!!!” Just simple granola loaded with hazelnuts with some cocoa powder added to the mix. It is not overpoweringly sweet, and it doesn’t taste like dessert. I think the sweetness is perfect, but if you want a sweeter granola, you can absolutely add some extra brown sugar, or honey, or agave.

"Nutella" Granola #vegan #glutenfree via arismenu.com

I also discovered the secret to the biggest, fattest granola clusters–check those monsters out!! I’m always looking for the big, chunky clusters, and this time I got it right. I did not stir this granola once while it cooked. I just let it do it’s thing, flipped it around half way through, and ya know what? Everything cooked evenly, nothing burned, and I had granola clusters the size of my hand! What??? Now the problem is not eating those clusters every time I step into the pantry. It’s kind of a problem…

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“Nutella” Granola

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Yield: Approx 10 cups

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

“Nutella” Granola

Simple and easy chocolate hazelnut granola tastes remarkably like Nutella! The big clusters and bold flavors are totally addicting and will have you constantly reaching back for more.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups rolled oats (use gluten-free if that’s important to you)
  • 2 cups hazelnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • heavy pinch sea salt
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup honey or agave
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's special dark)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300. In a very large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts and salt.
  2. In a small saucepan, warm the applesauce, brown sugar, honey/agave, cocoa powder and coconut oil until well combined, whisking constantly. Add the applesauce mixture into the dry ingredients and toss to combine. Evenly divide granola in an even layer between two large baking sheets.
  3. Bake until browned and crispy, about 50 minutes-1 hour, turning half way through.
  4. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature. The granola will stay fresh for at least one month. I've never made a batch last any longer than that, but it's still great a month in and probably for longer.

Notes

If you'd like, you may gently stir the granola every 20 minutes while cooking. This will lead to less clusters and a finer granola. I prefer to be able to break the clusters up myself afterwards, but if you like a finer granola, then stirring will help.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten-free, Granola, Special Diet, Vegan · Tagged: breakfast, brunch, chocolate, gluten free, granola, hazelnut, nutella, recipe, vegan

Comments

  1. Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says

    May 7, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Mmm, I love the idea of homemade granola, especially if it is going to taste like Nutella! Pinning!

    Reply
  2. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    May 7, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Oh yum. That’s all I have to say about this post 🙂

    Reply
  3. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    May 7, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Check out those HUNKS of burning love 😉

    Reply
  4. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    May 8, 2013 at 2:55 am

    OH MY YES! You are on a roll with recipes. Pinned and will be making asap!

    Reply
  5. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    May 8, 2013 at 4:59 am

    seriously amazing. i want to come live in your kitchen.

    Reply
  6. Kierston @candyfitc says

    May 8, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Pls ship some to me 😉

    Reply
  7. Katy @ KatysKitchen says

    May 8, 2013 at 7:23 am

    I am so very glad that I’m not the only one with nutella issues. I swear I had never bought it in my life until a few weeks ago. “Oh, I’ll use this for a recipe!”….NOT! My spoon never came to join the party either. I will definitely not be purchasing it again….too tempting! This granola would be so tasty on some yogurt for a lighter dessert.

    Reply
  8. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    May 8, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    You are brilliant!! This might have to be my post-sugar detox treat… 🙂

    Reply
  9. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

    May 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    oatmeal in a nutella jar – I do that too! It’s so good. Probably the only tim eI look forward to the end of the nutella jar. I’ve made nutella granola before – with nutella – and love it!

    Reply
  10. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    May 8, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    I’d love this for breakfast and dessert! You made your own Nutella from scratch and mixed it with Granola – genius!

    Reply
  11. Brooke Schweers says

    May 8, 2013 at 5:03 pm

    Looks amazing! A great way to satisfy the sweet tooth at breakfast

    Reply
  12. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    May 8, 2013 at 10:35 pm

    Yum!! I always go for the bigger granola chunks first!

    Reply
  13. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    May 9, 2013 at 9:54 am

    I keep seeing granola recipes today…I think it’s a sign that I need to make some granola!!! Bigger granola chunks is always a plus!!!!

    Reply
  14. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says

    May 9, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    I can’t have it in my house either, it’s gone in seconds! Granola+Nutella=love

    Reply
  15. Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says

    May 9, 2013 at 5:01 pm

    MMM I love Nutella, we never buy it though! I love hazelnuts, ferrero rocher is my weakness.

    I like that this doesn’t even actually use Nutella, looks delicious!

    Reply
  16. Reba - Not So Perfect Life says

    May 10, 2013 at 11:25 am

    LOVE that this is so light in sugar and oil. I’m about out of my last batch of granola, this recipe is on deck!

    Reply
  17. Ashley - Baker by Nature says

    May 10, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    I LOVE nutella. Like, love on the border of insanity. I’m an addict.

    This granola wouldn’t stand a chance with me.

    Reply
  18. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

    May 10, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    I would be eating this by the HANDFUL! Wow…so good and Nutella, cannot go wrong!

    Reply
  19. Debbie says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:12 pm

    Oh my!! Can’t wait to try this – even my husband will like this! Thank you!

    Reply
  20. Naomi says

    August 15, 2013 at 4:45 am

    When you say “turn it”, do you mean turn the baking sheet or the granola itself?

    Reply
  21. Suzanne Renae says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    What a great combination of flavors. Healthy and delicious – I love it!
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