Cran-Almond Granola With Coffee-Infused Chocolate L

Name: Cran-Almond Granola With Coffee-Infused Chocolate Layer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Granola Bar; four cups Quick-cooking oats like Quakers; quarter cups Maple syrup or honey; quarter cups Lightly-packed brown sugar; half cup Slivered almonds or any nut you fancy; half cup Dried cranberries; half teaspoon Ground cinnamon; two tablespoons Cold water; Coffee-infused Chocolate Layer; half cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli); one teaspoon Pure vanilla extract; one teaspoon Instant coffee granules; one teaspoon Salt

Servings: persons

For the Granola Bar
four cups Quick-cooking oats like Quakers
quarter cups Maple syrup or honey
quarter cups Lightly-packed brown sugar
half cup Slivered almonds or any nut you fancy
half cup Dried cranberries
half teaspoon Ground cinnamon
two tablespoons Cold water
Coffee-infused Chocolate Layer
half cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips (like Ghirardelli)
one teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
one teaspoon Instant coffee granules
one teaspoon Salt

1
Pre-heat oven to 375 u00b0F (190u00b0C). Spread out three cups of oats on one sheet and the rest and the nuts on another.
2
Make sure the nuts and the oats don't mix. Toast both the trays in the oven for 15 minutes, tossing them twice in the middle.
3
While waiting for it to toast, mix maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon in a huge bowl.
4
Once the trays are out of the oven, take the one cup of oats you toasted with the nuts and grind it into a coarse meal. The oatmeal gives the granola bars a nice chewy texture.
5
Mix the oats with the mixture in the bowl, add the oatmeal, the nuts and the cranberries. If it ends up too thick, add the water to it. You now have the base for the granola.
6
Take a foil-lined rectangular cake tin and pour the mixture into it. Press it in tight and bake in the oven for thirty minutes. When done, pull the foil out and let the granola sheet cool down.
7
While the bars are cooling, make the chocolate layer: Mix the chocolate chips, vanilla extract, salt and coffee granules in a microwave safe bowl. Heat it for 30 seconds. Bring it out, stir it and repeat it a couple of times more.
8
Once the granola sheet has cooled, cut it into bars (or whatever shape you fancy) and dip it into the chocolate glaze.
9
Transfer chocolate side up on to a baking sheet and cool till the glaze has set. When done, wrap in wax-paper.
10
These bars will keep well outside for a week in a tightly-lidded jar, up to a month in the fridge and it will also freeze well.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Granola Bar, four cups Quick-cooking oats like Quakers, quarter cups Maple syrup or honey, quarter cups Lightly-packed brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Cran-Almond Granola With Coffee-Infused Chocolate Layer falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Cran-Almond Granola With Coffee-Infused Chocolate Layer

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Variations & substitutions

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