Best Chef Johns Granola Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE GRANOLA

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Don't be deceived by its indulgent, chocolaty flavor--this granola contains less sugar than most. Introducing cocoa into the mix not only makes it delicious, but it also makes it better for you! Possibly... The point is this really tastes great, with a pronounced chocolate flavor, and would make a wonderful treat for chocolate lovers and hippies alike.

Provided by Chef John

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Cereals Granola Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

⅓ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups rolled oats
¾ cup chopped almonds

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, salt, cayenne pepper, and cocoa powder in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Add oats and almonds. Toss and smear the mixture together using a spatula until well coated. Spread mixture evenly over a silicone-lined baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Toss granola with a fork, breaking up any clumps to get a finer texture. Continue baking until desired texture is reached, 30 to 60 minutes more. Sprinkle some granola onto a plate; if it clinks, it is ready. Turn off the oven and leave granola inside the oven to dry and cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 105.8 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

GRANOLA OATMEAL COOKIES

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Chef John's granola oatmeal cookies might be the best cookie you'll ever taste.

Provided by Chef John

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup finely crumbled prepared granola
0.75 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
0.5 teaspoon firmly packed light brown sugar
0.25 cup white granulated sugar
1 large egg
0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat (such as Silpat™) or parchment paper.
Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl and whisk for 30 seconds until dry ingredients are well combined.
Combine butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a second bowl. Cream with an electric beater until mixture is light and fluffy. Add egg and mix on high speed until well combined. Add vanilla extract and cinnamon and beat in.
Fold in dry ingredients with a spatula just until flour disappears. Fold in granola and oats until well combined.
Scoop out tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving ample space between the dough balls as they will spread out, about 8 per baking sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 84 mg, Fat 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE ENERGY BARS

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If you compare these chocolate energy bars to similar fruit/nut bars sold at the store, I think they taste better, are nutritionally superior, and probably cheaper to make at home. The only problem is they look so good it takes your brain a millisecond to process that they're not going to taste like the fudge brownies they resemble.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups pitted Medjool dates, roughly chopped
2 cups raw cashews
1 cup raw or roasted unsalted almonds
¾ cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Guittard® Cocoa Rouge)
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cold espresso, or more as needed (or water)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

Place cashews, almonds, coconut, dates, cocoa, coconut oil, vanilla, cold coffee, cayenne and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off to start. Process about 1 minute; check to ensure mixture is sticky and moist enough to stick together. Add more coffee if needed. Continue to process until mixture becomes a chunky mass.
Line a baking pan with plastic wrap. Scoop mixture into pan. Press down with a spatula until mixture is even. Place a layer of plastic wrap on the surface and smooth again with your hands.
Refrigerate until cold and firm, 2 or 3 hours.
Remove from the pan and unwrap. Cut into bars of your preferred size. Store in a zip top back in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 229.6 mg, Sugar 21 g