My chocolate cheesecake granola recipe is going to be your new favorite thing! Make a batch of this for breakfast or a snack anytime of the day. I love it mixed with vanilla yogurt but you can definitely just eat it by the handful.
Chocolate Cheesecake Granola Ingredients
- 3 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup Hazelnuts (chopped)
- ½ cup Chocolate Cheesecake Hazelnut Spread
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
The secret to this recipe is this new spread I found from Jif. I found it near the peanut butter at my local store. It is where we get that chocolate cheesecake taste with minimal effort!
Chocolate Cheesecake Granola Recipe
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. NOTE: You can cut the recipe in half as well.
- In a large bowl, add oats and chopped hazelnuts then stir to combine.
- Place chocolate cheesecake spread and melted coconut oil in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat for about 20-40 seconds. Stir to combine. Mixture should be thin.
- Pour chocolate/oil mixture over oat mixture. Stir until well combined and everything is coated.
- Pour half of the mixture onto each lined baking sheet. Spread into an even layer.
- Bake granola for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Stir halfway through baking time.
- Remove pans from oven but DO NOT touch granola. Allow to cool on pan for 20-30 minutes.
- After cool, stir in chocolate chips.
- Store granola in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
Add this chocolate cheesecake granola to your yogurt for a great breakfast or snack idea. The kids will love this great granola recipe as well. Be sure to make a large batch and keep some on hand for those after school snacks. This chocolate goodness is perfect to satisfy your sweet tooth as well as your hunger.
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Chocolate Cheesecake Granola
Ingredients
- 3 cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup Hazelnuts chopped
- ½ cup Chocolate Cheesecake Hazelnut Spread
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 275.
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Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, add oats and chopped hazelnuts then stir to combine.
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Place chocolate cheesecake spread and melted coconut oil in a small microwave safe bowl.
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Heat for about 20-40 seconds.
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Stir to combine.
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Pour chocolate/oil mixture over oat mixture.
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Stir until well combined and everything is coated.
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Pour half of the mixture onto each lined baking sheet. Spread into an even layer.
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Bake granola for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Stir halfway through baking time.
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Remove pans from oven but DO NOT touch granola. Allow to cool on pan for 20-30 minutes.
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After cool, stir in chocolate chips.
Recipe Notes
Store granola in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.
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This sounds so tasty!!
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This sounds like a sweet granola! I’m liking how there’s so many flavors of the spreads now so you can make these types of delicious granolas easily. 🙂
I could go for this right now 🙂
Amalia
xo
Oh my, what a special treat! Hope you are having a fantastic day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
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Miz Helen
I have got to get over to the peanut butter section in the grocery store! I keep seeing this yummy new flavors Jif has and I want some! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
This looks so fantastic! I hope I can find some of that JIF spread!
Yum! I love granola! And this looks like a delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing at #SmallVictories linkup!