This Salted Brownie Granola tastes decadent all while being naturally sweetened and packed with nutrients from real ingredients. I love that it is customizable from the nuts and seeds used so you can use what you have on hand or pick your favorites and it’s also great for tailoring to the level of sweetness that you prefer. I may never buy store-bought granola again!
Salted Brownie Granola
When I first made this granola, my dad walked into the kitchen and asked if he smelled brownies baking. Not quite, but honestly, this granola truly does have a brownie taste to it (hence the name, of course). It is absolutely delicious, packed with nutrients from nuts and seeds and is naturally sweetened with a quick homemade date paste and choice of maple syrup.
DIETARY NOTES
This recipe is made with real ingredients and fits seamlessly into the following dietary needs when using compliant ingredients:
- gluten free
- grain free
- egg free
- dairy free
- soy free
- refined sugar free
- vegetarian
- vegan
- paleo
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Hungry for More?
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- 4 Ingredient Chocolate Tart
- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Avocado Mousse
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Latte
- Healthy Hot Chocolate Waffles
- Healthy Cosmic Brownies
- Hot Fudge Pop Tarts
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Salted Brownie Granola
Equipment
- High Powdered Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup pecans
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp flaxseeds
- ½ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a pot on the stove, combine water, dates and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the dates are soft.
- Pour the water, vanilla and dates into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth to make a homemade date paste.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients, including the date paste, and mix until fully combined.
- Spread out the mixture onto the parchment lined baking sheet making it as thin of a layer as you can.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping the granola half way through the bake time.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Once cool, break up the granola and store in an airtight container to be enjoyed throughout the month!
This recipe is amazing! I made it tonight and it went perfect.
I’m so thrilled you loved it, Rachel! Thank you so much. 🙂
My apartment smells like brownies!! So excited to use this for my overnight oats and chia pudding!
Yum, that sounds amazing!! Isn’t it crazy how much they smell like brownies?! Thanks so much, Sara! 🙂
This is 1000/10!!!!! By far THE BEST granola I have made, let alone ever had. I love how simple and real the ingredients are while being absolutely delicious. I decided to make it last night, and half the container was gone before breakfast this morning due to my obsessed kids and husband!
Sophie this made me so happy to read! I am so thrilled that you and your family are as obsessed with this recipe as I am! Thank you so much for making it and for this kind review! 🙂
F A N T A S T I C !!!! This is delicious! I haven’t been this happy about something since I ate Lasagna in Rome, Italy! 10 out of 10!
I mean that might be the best compliment I’ve ever gotten?! So glad you love this as much as I do! 🙂