Chocolate Quinta Quinoa Granola
Quinta Quinoa is the first locally sourced, high-quality quinoa to be produced and processed in Ontario, Canada! Quinta is the only quinoa on the market that can make the 6 nutrient content claims for being high in protein, zinc and fibre, an excellent source of iron and magnesium and a source of calcium.
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RECIPE
Original Recipe from Quinta Quinoa
Chocolate Quinta Quinoa Granola
- 2 cups quick or old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup Quinta Quinoa, uncooked
- 1/4 cup cocoa or cacao powder
- 1/4 cup flax seed, ground ((optional))
- 1 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg (large)
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup oil ((of your choice))
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add oats, Quinta Quinoa, cacao powder, flax seed, chocolate chips, salt and mix.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and add maple syrup, oil and vanilla extract. Stir to combine and pour into a bowl with dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly and spread in an even layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake on a third rack from the bottom for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for an hour. After break into pieces and enjoy with Greek yogurt, as a cereal or as a snack.
Storage
- Store in a glass jar in a cool dry place, for up to a month.
