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Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola
with chia seeds sprinkled on top
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Late at night, when the kitchen is "officially closed" sometimes you just need to have a snack. I have been known to eat spoonfuls of Nutella or peanut butter right out of the jar or grab a handful of dark chocolate candies. So the other day when I got the bedtime munchies and saw the big container of
tropical granola I had made, I thought, why not make a chocolate version that would be great for dessert as well as breakfast? This delicious treat is what I came up with. It has no more sugar than my other varieties, but contains a good dose of antioxidant rich dark cocoa powder and some heart healthy walnuts. There is only half a cup of mini dark chocolate chips, which I might use even less of next time, because the cocoa is so rich in and of itself. It even turned the soy milk I poured on top of it chocolate, which I always think is fun. So the next time you find yourself reaching for a bag of cookies late at night, remember this recipe and plan ahead so you have something that tastes like a treat while still being full of the complex carbs and protein your body is craving for a reason!
