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August 20, 2012

Chocolate Hazelnut Granola – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

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Deliciously crunchy low carb granola with hazelnuts and chocolate. It’s like having sugar-free keto Nutella in your cereal bowl!

When I made up the name for this blog, I had no idea how fortuitous my pick would turn out to be.  I actually had another name altogether in my head, but as I was fairly certain that no one beyond my close family and friends would ever read it, it hardly mattered much what I called the darn thing.  So I figured that if this name didn’t stick, I could always change it to my original idea.  Little did I know how much this blog would grow and how much this name would resonate with people.  Daily, I find myself thankful that I chose the name I did.  I am forever getting emails and comments now where people say “I love the name of your blog, because I dream about food all day too!”.   I always did dream about food all day as it was, and now that it’s become my profession, I dream about food even more.   And I don’t just dream about food all day, I actually dream about it at night sometimes too.

The other night, I had a very vivid dream that I was making granola.  So vivid, I could almost smell and taste the granola I was making.  And naturally, I woke up hungry for granola.  I loved my Peanut Butter Power Granola and it must have stuck in my sub-conscious somehow, my mind making new variations.  The dream granola was apple cinnamon, and I may attempt that variation at some point because I recently found some apple flavouring that I want to try out.  But I had some hazelnuts in the cupboard that needed using and I’ve long been thinking of a chocolate granola and that’s where it all fell into place.  Chocolate Hazelnut Granola…like Nutella in your cereal bowl!

Remember when you were a kid and all the sugary cereals were at perfect kid eye-level at the grocery store?  And you so desperately wanted the Count Chocola because you heard it would turn your cereal milk chocolate,  but your parents wouldn’t even consider it for a moment?  Well now you get to live out that little childhood fantasy with no guilt whatsoever.  I like to put a little heavy cream in with this granola and mix it around to make it all chocolatey.  It’s like dessert for breakfast.  This is the sort of recipe that makes me love being on a low carb diet!

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Chocolate Hazelnut Granola – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Deliciously crunchy low carb granola with hazelnuts and chocolate. It’s like having sugar-free keto Nutella in your cereal bowl!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups almonds
  • 1 cup flax seed meal
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/4 cup hazelnut oil
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener or granulated erythritol
  • 1/2 tsp hazelnut extract
  • 20 drops stevia extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, process hazelnuts and almonds until they resemble coarse crumbs with some larger pieces. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in flax seed meal, cocoa powder and salt.
  3. In a small saucepan over low heat, butter, hazelnut oil and chocolate together until smooth. Stir in Swerve.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in hazelnut and stevia extracts.
  5. Pour chocolate mixture over nut mixture and toss to combine, letting some clump together.
  6. Spread mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until beginning to crisp. Turn off oven and let sit for another 20 minutes or so. Keep a close eye on it to make sure it is not beginning to burn.
Recipe Notes

Serves 10. Each serving has 9.8 g of carbs and 5.5 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 4.3 g.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Hazelnut Granola – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39.2
% Daily Value*
Carbohydrates 9.8g3%
Fiber 5.5g22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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Comments

  1. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:46 am

    Chocolate in my breakfast? Yes please!!!! I’ll take a big bowl of it… because, it’s totally healthy, right? 😉

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 20, 2012 at 9:28 am

      Totally healthy! But it’s a big secret, don’t tell anyone!

      Reply
  2. Katharine says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:20 am

    I was just searching for a low carb granola recipe 2 days ago!! I love my eggs for breakfast but have been trying to figure out some alternatives. I’m going to look into that peanut butter granola, too! (and I love the blog name….I feel like I spend most of my day thinking about what I’m going to eat next!).

    Reply
  3. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:27 am

    I have a similar story, except I went with a blog name that was an in-joke instead of a good, sensible name. And then when my blog started growing (surprise, it wasn’t just my family reading it!), I ended up changing it because it was a constant source of confusion.

    Anyway! I love that this recipe was inspired by a dream. Dessert for breakfast definitely sounds like a good dream to me. 🙂

    Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    August 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    Two bowls for me please!!

    Reply
  5. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    August 20, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    I am so making this!

    Reply
  6. Rosemary says

    August 20, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Wow! Chocolate and hazelnuts are just about my favorite combination. I don’t know why I haven’t had them for breakfast before.

    Reply
  7. [email protected] says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    I’m so excited about this recipe! I made the Peanut Butter Flax Granola and loved it…what kind of hazelnut extract do you use?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

      The brand is Flavorganics…gluten free.

      Reply
  8. Jeanette says

    August 21, 2012 at 12:00 am

    Carolyn – this sounds fantastic – a healthy way to get your Nutella fix!

    Reply
  9. Bee says

    August 21, 2012 at 7:01 am

    I totally love this granola- not only delicious but also healthy. Will be perfect for breakfast before school 😉

    Reply
  10. All That I'm Eating says

    August 21, 2012 at 8:22 am

    It’s so funny you dreamt about it and then had to make it! It looks great.

    Reply
  11. RavieNomNoms says

    August 21, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Oh my chocolate granola! Heaven!! Simply heaven!

    Reply
  12. Living The Sweet Life says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:06 am

    YUMM!! I love that ” nutella in a bowl” … this is one great recipe 🙂

    Reply
  13. ally says

    August 21, 2012 at 11:09 am

    talk about a fabulous recipe! healthy without sacrificing flavor! perfect…
    xo
    http://allykayler.blogspot.ca/

    Reply
  14. Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says

    August 21, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    This granola looks incredible! Can’t go wrong by having chocolate to start your day! Yummy! 🙂

    Reply
  15. mellissa @ ibreatheimhungry says

    August 21, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    YUM! I have been craving something chocolatey that I don’t have to feel guilty about! Thanks for this!

    Reply
  16. Lisa | With Style and Grace says

    August 22, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    I can definitely see this being a part of my morning yogurt & granola routine!

    Reply
  17. Robyn Warnell says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    This looks wonderful! Where might one find hazelnut oil? Any suggestions for a substitute if it’s not readily available? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 23, 2012 at 2:09 pm

      Hazelnut oil is available in most grocery stores, although I get it cheaper at TJ Maxx. But you can always sub in melted butter.

      Reply
      • Robyn Warnell says

        August 23, 2012 at 3:11 pm

        Sweet!!! Thanks for all the great recipes!

        Reply
  18. Russell at Chasing Delicious says

    August 27, 2012 at 11:41 am

    I am loving all the combinations of ingredients and flavors in this! Yum!

    Reply
  19. Jeanette says

    December 29, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    Great recipe! What’s the best way to store?? Fridge/Freezer??

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 30, 2012 at 6:45 am

      You can store for a week or so right on your counter. That’s what I did, and no issues at all.

      Reply
  20. Becky says

    December 30, 2013 at 9:00 am

    Any reason xylitol wouldn’t work as a sweetener? That’s what I have a lot of.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      December 30, 2013 at 10:11 am

      I think it should work fine.

      Reply
  21. Katy H. says

    January 4, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    Would this work without the flax seed meal…maybe almond meal instead? I have a flax allergy but this sounds yummy!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      January 4, 2014 at 1:01 pm

      Yes, I think it would. Or with chia seed meal, if you aren’t allergic to that.

      Reply
      • Katy H. says

        January 4, 2014 at 3:41 pm

        Thanks, Carolyn! 🙂

        Reply
  22. Kate says

    January 21, 2014 at 7:55 pm

    Could you leave the sweetener out entirely? I don’t like sweet cereals. And I desperately need a breakfast I don’t have to cook. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      January 22, 2014 at 7:31 am

      I think it would be bitter if you left it out entirely. You can cut back on it, though. Just a few tbsp to take away the bitterness.

      Reply
      • Kate Desko says

        January 22, 2014 at 9:24 am

        Thank you. I’ll experiment with the amount. Hope to be able to try this soon.

        Reply
  23. Eilidh says

    January 25, 2014 at 3:45 am

    Super impressed! Trying to eat less carbs so my strength training will show through and this looks a perfect alternative to store bought high carb breakfast options. My only question is if and how long it would keep in an air tight container? X

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      January 25, 2014 at 8:51 am

      It keeps at least a week or more. I can’t be sure because mine never lasts longer than a week.

      Reply
  24. Miss Wong says

    March 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    OMG….this is soooooo good and delicious. Just made a batch. I think also very good for sprinkle some on top of some home made lowcarb porridge. Definitely thumb up !!!

    Reply
  25. Katarina says

    March 18, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Would you be able to use honey or agave nectar instead as the sweetener? Instead of granulated erythritol.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      March 18, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      sure!

      Reply
      • Kaylin says

        July 12, 2014 at 9:08 pm

        I couldn’t find hazelnut extract at any of my local grocery stores or whole foods and I was already planning on subbing butter for the hazelnut oil, I did get hazelnuts though! Do i absolutely need the extract for taste or is there another extract i can sub?

        Reply
        • Carolyn says

          July 13, 2014 at 6:39 am

          I would just do vanilla extract. It will have less hazelnut flavour, though.

          Reply
  26. Annalisa says

    September 4, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Hi Carolyn,
    I absolutely love this granola! I make it quite often, but since I am the only one eating it in my family, it lasts quite long, definitely some weeks 😉
    By chance, do you remember also the values for fat and protein, for this recipe? I know it was published a long time ago and maybe you do not know anymore….but I do not have any program or app to do the calculations all by myself 🙁 (and I’m trying to keep track of all I eat, since I struggle to lose weight…)
    Thanks a lot anyway!
    Annalisa

    Reply
  27. Shelly says

    October 4, 2014 at 9:44 am

    I was super excited to make this a few weeks ago. Thought I would love it. Unfortunately, I found it very mediocre. Still have some left, probably will end up tossing the rest. It was “pretty good”, just not great by any means.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      October 4, 2014 at 11:24 am

      I’m sorry you feel that way but many readers loved it. To each his own, I guess.

      Reply
      • Shelly says

        October 4, 2014 at 2:03 pm

        I didn’t mean to cause hurt feelings! I’ve been low-carbing for 20 years or so, and have collected hundreds and hundreds of recipes. I just know that I appreciate reading all comments about a recipe, good and bad, before I decide to put time and effort into making it. Maybe I was SO expecting to love this, and that is why I was disappointed. To be very honest, my family didn’t love it either. : ( I’m glad to read others did though.

        Reply
        • Carolyn says

          October 4, 2014 at 6:16 pm

          No hurt feelings here, I know not everyone is going to love everything. I just feel that a “poor review” needs some response. In this particular case, I know that other readers have liked it a lot and it wasn’t an error or a poor recipe.

          Reply
  28. Seraphina says

    December 27, 2014 at 6:11 pm

    Made this today – AMAZING. I literally stood at my oven eating it out of the pan… I’m a danger around granola, should have thought twice about making this! Thanks Carolyn! 😀

    Reply
  29. Aubree says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Just made this last night. It’a to die for!! I never thought I’d be able to get that cereal taste for breakfast in the morning, but this is delicious and doesn’t come with the guilt of carb filled cereals. Thank you for this recipe! I will be making it every couple weeks now. I used half xylitol and half swerve sweetener. I also added some chopped up sugar free chocolate chips for a little extra deliciousness. 🙂

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 9, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  30. Jeff says

    February 14, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Not usually a granola fan but needed something non-egg-based for breakfast for a change, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Worried that it might be too heavy will all those nuts. I just had my first bowl of this, with double cream, and it’s fab! Will defo be making this again.

    Reply
  31. Naseera says

    February 27, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    Hi there

    I’m new to banting and have been looking for a cereal alternatives..

    I have come across this one and am hoping to try it out 🙂

    However, could you please give the metric measurements for all the ingredients? I tried making another kind of banting cereal today (from another site) whose measurements were all in “cups” and it flopped badly 🙁 So, I am a bit sceptical..

    Also, could I use another nut oil like pine-nut oil or macadamia oil or coconut oil if I can’t find hazelnut oil as opposed to using more butter. I assume I could also use coconut butter instead of normal butter, right?

    I am looking forward to trying this out. Since I am new to banting – I just want to find a site that works and I am hoping it will be yours 🙂

    So far, thank you for a great collection – i have enjoyed reading your recipes and blog (especially the banting nutella!! ^_^)

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 28, 2016 at 8:58 am

      I’m sorry but I don’t have the metric measurements. This recipe won’t flop using cups but you will need to get yourself a standard set of American cups.

      Reply
  32. IGU MEERPUR says

    October 17, 2016 at 10:33 am

    WooHoo! Awesome and it sounds delish!

    Reply
  33. Jackie Mack says

    October 18, 2017 at 10:52 am

    LOVE this recipe…please tell us how could we make it into bars????

    Reply
  34. Zelda says

    April 26, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    Hi All – If it helps here are the UK measurements I used when I made this amazing granola. You should try it, it’s delicious and I rave about it often on my blog! I love it so much I double the ingredients and fill a few jars. I eat it with unsweetened Greek Yoghurt. It’s fantastic.

    250 gr hazelnuts
    250 gr almonds
    128 gr flax seed meal
    40 gr cocoa powder
    1/2 tsp salt
    57 gr butter, melted
    60 ml hazelnut oil
    60 gr unsweetened chocolate
    65 gr Swerve Sweetener or granulated erythritol.
    1/2 tsp hazelnut extract
    20 drops stevia extract

    Reply
  35. Milena says

    February 19, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Hi! Do you use roasted hazelnuts? Also, do you have any experience with flavor emulsifiers? I have a hazelnut one but I know they’re much stronger than extracts- if you possibly may know how much to use?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      February 19, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      In this recipe, I used raw hazelnuts because they get roasted during the cooking process. You don’t want to double roast them! I have used some emulsifiers before. I’d use half the amount of an extract. Then I’d taste and try a bit more.

      Reply

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