Protein Loaded Chocolate Granola Recipe

1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas) (250 g)

6 Medjool dates, pitted

¼ cup (60 ml) peanut butter (or your preferred nut butter)

¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder

1 cup hot water

2 cups rolled oats (You can use gluten-free oats, too)

1 cup nuts (I used pecans, chopped)

In a food processor, combine the pitted dates, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and chickpeas. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
Pour in the hot water and blend again until everything is well mixed.
Add the rolled oats and chopped nuts to the mixture, stirring until they are evenly coated.
Spread the mixture out on a baking sheet in an even layer.
Bake the granola until it becomes crunchy and set.
Once baked, allow the granola to cool completely before breaking it into pieces.

Course🥞Breakfast

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥣Granola

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 25m