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This Candy Bar Granola has all the chocolatey, coconutty elements of a Mounds candy bar! If you’re an Almond Joy fan, feel free to add some slivered almonds. This granola is so easy to make and only takes a few ingredients, but it makes a special breakfast. THM XO
The perfect gift!
Put some of this Candy Bar Granola in a glass jar, wrap a festive ribbon around the top, and add a cute label for the perfect homemade Christmas gift!
The inspiration for this recipe
Salvage stores are dangerous places. I found a coconut macaroon granola at one recently and liked it so much that I knew I had to create a healthier version of it – or else I’d be starting a very bad habit.
With pregnancy and nursing I’ve gotten used to incorporating more crossovers into my diet. It’s a fun stage of life that I intend to enjoy to the fullest…haha.
A place for THM crossovers
If you’re trying to lose weight, crossovers are best reserved for special occasions – or those times when you REALLY want to go off plan and need something special to fill the cravings.
But don’t be afraid of crossovers! They have their place!
Crossovers are perfect for
- pregnant and nursing mamas,
- husbands and growing children with high metabolisms,
- and those who are ready to maintain their current weight.
Are quick oats on plan for Trim Healthy Mama?
Quick oats used to be considered off plan for Trim Healthy Mamas, but the stance on that changed in 2015 (as long as you have protein in your meal to help blunt a blood sugar spike). I prefer quick oats to old fashioned oats in this recipe!
A note on sweetener
I tested this recipe with THM Super Sweet Blend since that’s what I typically use, but the more concentrated sweetener didn’t pair as nicely with the bitter chocolate notes. I definitely prefer THM Gentle Sweet (or another less concentrated sweetener) in this recipe.
As always, check out the Notes section of the recipe for helpful info and answers to frequently asked questions!
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Candy Bar Granola
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cups
Description
This Candy Bar Granola has all the chocolatey, coconutty elements of a Mounds candy bar! If you’re an Almond Joy fan, feel free to add some slivered almonds. This granola is so easy to make and only takes a few ingredients, but it makes a special breakfast. THM XO
Put some of this Candy Bar Granola in a glass jar, wrap a festive ribbon around the top, and add a cute label for the perfect homemade Christmas gift!
Ingredients
MIX TOGETHER:
- 6 cups (612g) quick oats
- 1/2 cup (40g) cocoa powder
SYRUP:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) coconut oil (refined or unrefined)
- 3/4 cup (126g) THM Gentle Sweet (to taste)
- 1/2 cup (123g) egg whites (I used the carton kind)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
AFTER BAKING AND SEMI COOLING:
- 3 cups (360g) unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup (224g) sugar free chocolate chips (or as many as you want)
Instructions
Whisk the oats and cocoa powder together.
Melt the coconut oil (don’t make it too hot or it’ll scramble the egg whites), then whisk in the sweetener, egg whites, salt, and vanilla.
Pour the syrup over the oat mixture and mix well until all the oats are evenly coated.
Bake at 325° on two rimmed baking sheets for 15 minutes. At 15 minutes, stir the granola and flip the pans so the one on the top rack is now on the bottom, and vice versa. Bake for another 15 minutes or until the granola is as done as you like it.
Remove the pans from the oven and let the granola mostly cool before adding the coconut flakes and chocolate chips. Mix everything up, let it cool completely, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Notes
Quick oats: I prefer quick oats to old fashioned oats in this recipe. Quick oats used to be considered off plan for Trim Healthy Mamas, but the stance on that changed in 2015 (as long as you have protein in your meal to help blunt a blood sugar spike).
Sweetener: I tested this recipe with THM Super Sweet Blend since that’s what I typically use, but the more concentrated sweetener didn’t pair as nicely with the bitter chocolate notes. I definitely prefer THM Gentle Sweet (or another less concentrated sweetener) in this recipe.
Almonds: If you’re an Almond Joy fan you can definitely add some slivered almonds to this recipe! If adding them before baking, keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t burn.
Allergy info: Gluten free (use gluten free oats and an allergy friendly chocolate). If you have an egg allergy, I would try using water in place of the egg whites. Dairy free (use an allergy friendly chocolate). Nut free (obviously don’t add almonds, and make sure your chocolate is nut free. Most people with tree nut allergies can have coconut products, but confirm with your doctor first.).
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: TMH XO, sugar free
Keywords: thm, trim healthy mama, homemade granola recipe, thm cereal, thm granola recipe, sugar free granola recipe, chocolate granola recipe, coconut
Love this granola! Super easy!
I made this this morning and can’t wait to have it for breakfast tomorrow — in fact, I may not wait! I didn’t have enough coconut flakes and so subbed in some chopped walnuts. It turned out delicious. Not overly sweet, but very flavorful.
★★★★★
I see you pour milk on this. Would you use this as a cereal? Or put it in yougurt?
Either!
I Made this already! So hard to find sugar free granola in the store.
This tasted super, pasted the tast test of the daughter aswell.
Thank you Briana
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it! I have a plain granola coming up in January!
I need to try this!