{"id":25617,"date":"2021-08-06T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/?p=25617"},"modified":"2021-08-06T09:07:50","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T16:07:50","slug":"dark-chocolate-granola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourishedkitchen.com\/dark-chocolate-granola\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark Chocolate Granola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bittersweet with a punch of almonds, this dark chocolate granola<\/strong> is a near-perfect start to a busy morning.  A little dark maple syrup gives the granola a subtle sweetness, while cacao and reishi mushroom lend not only a boost of antioxidants but also a deep chocolatey flavor with a slightly earthy note - making it a perfect grown-up version of your favorite chocolate kids' cereal.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Granola is a breakfast food that was first developed during the 19th century's booming health and wellness movement. Modern versions typically combine oats with oil, a sweetener, and dried fruit or nuts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This version includes medicinal herbs, spices, and a gorgeous dark chocolate base formed by cacao and cocoa butter, giving it a deep bittersweet edge coupled with subtle, delicate notes of cinnamon and other botanicals. This combination tastes delicious and is also deeply nourishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's in it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this recipe, luxuriant cocoa butter replaces oil, and you'll use a mix of sprouted oats and tigernuts (a fiber-rich tuber) instead of rolled oats alone.  Maple syrup gives the granola a slight sweetness, while cinnamon and cloves provide a burst of spice against a rich foundation of chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n