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Chocolate Walnut Granola + WIAW

22 July, 2015 by Giselle Rochford 31 Comments

By now, we should all know what a huge granola fiend I am. It all started back when I was a kid and bought all the store bought granola. And now that I can make my own, I’ve been experimenting with different flavour combos that you don’t usually find in stores. So far I’ve shared my coconut almond and coconut cranberry orange granola recipes with you, but it’s been a while since the last one. So, without further ado, I present to you this Chocolate Walnut Granola.

This Chocolate Walnut Granola is easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes and full of delicious flavour. Plus, it's vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Actually, there will be a little further ado since I shared the granola recipe over on The Fit Foodie Mama last Friday, so you’ll have to head there for the recipe. But rest assured, this chocolate walnut granola is so worth the extra ado. I mean, it’s easy to make, customizable and filled with healthy, wholesome ingredients (like chocolate). What’s not to love?

Quick aside: don’t forget that I’m still giving away a free one-day pass to canfitpro world fitness expo in Toronto on August 14-15. So if you haven’t already, you can enter the giveaway here. And, now that we’ve covered the to-die-for granola and the giveaway PSA, let’s talk about some of my recent eats since I’m linking up with Jenn and friends for WIAW today.

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Breakfast: Dairy Free Maple “Buttermilk” Biscuits

These homemade “buttermilk” biscuits made a reappearance over the weekend. I’ve been craving them like mad and finally caved on Saturday morning after a night filled with dreams of rolling pins, cookie cutters and all the dough. As always, they did not disappoint.

 

A photo posted by Giselle Rochford (@exsloth) on Jul 18, 2015 at 7:11am PDT

Snack 1: Chocolate Walnut Granola

I made this granola two weekends ago and loved it so much I had to make a second batch. I’m still working through that second batch, but I foresee myself making this flavour over and over again because chocolate + granola = all my dreams come true.

 

A photo posted by Giselle Rochford (@exsloth) on Jul 17, 2015 at 7:02am PDT

Lunch: Sweet Potato Pizza Crust with Beef

Saturday seemed to be a day to revisit old recipes because I made my Sweet Potato Pizza Crust that afternoon. I did tweak the recipe a little so it was no longer gluten free, but it was still pretty damn delicious, if I do say so myself. I topped it with green and red bell peppers, pineapple chunks, ground beef and homemade pizza sauce. So good!

 

A photo posted by Giselle Rochford (@exsloth) on Jul 18, 2015 at 3:08pm PDT

Dinner: Pizza and Wings

Can I be real with you for a minute? I hardly ever take pictures of my dinner because natural light works best for food photography (at least for me) so I shut down my camera when daylight starts to wane. So, once again, I’ve got no picture of Saturday’s dinner for ya, but I’m pretty sure it was more sweet potato pizza with a couple homemade wings leftover from the day before.

Snack 2: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I swear I baked more on Saturday than I have in the last 3 weeks combined. You’d think that after the early that hit me after dinner that night. So, I turned on the oven again and whipped up a batch of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. I didn’t use that exact recipe, but if I’d remembered it’s existence, I would have #foodbloggerproblems. Another food blogger problem? I didn’t take pics of the cookies that night because of the whole after sunset thing. But, Sunday was #NationalIceCreamDay (hashtag required, obvi) and I had leftover cookies with my ice cream, so a picture of that will have to suffice.

 

A photo posted by Giselle Rochford (@exsloth) on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:02pm PDT

What about you?

  • Are you a granola lover? What’s your favourite flavour combo?
  • What have you been eating recently?

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    22 July, 2015 at 9:17 am

    O my goodness!! I’m baking some granola today!! Not sure what the combo will be, but something amazing of course πŸ˜‰
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Recipe ReDux #21 Garden Veggie Burgers

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  2. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    22 July, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I’d love to try that sweet potato crust!!
    Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks recently posted…WIAW – Business Trip to Harrisburg, PA

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  3. Marissa says

    22 July, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    Great eats…and what fun and different recipes! Everything looks great!
    Marissa recently posted…WIAW #12: Summit Lake Hike

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  4. Beverley @ sweaty&fit says

    22 July, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    i love granola, BUT only with milk! with yogurt is just a bit too… dry?? for me!
    also just entered the can fit pro giveaway!! so exciting that it’s in my city (FINALLYYYY something i can actually attend)
    Beverley @ sweaty&fit recently posted…ADIDAS #runmore x Sweaty and Fit

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  5. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    22 July, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    you can’t really go wrong with chocolate granola! Yum looks great
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  6. Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says

    22 July, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    My husband’s the granola lover in our family, though I’ll have it if there isn’t anything else to eat for breakfast :-). I’ve never made it though, so I should probably try that before I judge.
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  7. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    22 July, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    Drooling over here! Can you just make me a bunch of different granola and send it to NYC?! Pretty please!
    Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…Recipe Redux: Tropical Smoothie Bowl {gluten/soy/dairy free}

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  8. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    22 July, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    I’m a huge fan of granola. Whenever I have yogurt, I try to remember to add some granola to the top of it.
    Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Running While Out of Town

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  9. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    22 July, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    Those biscuits look amazing! I’m always a sucker for a good biscuit. I mean everything here looks amazing as usual πŸ™‚
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  10. Mar @ Mar on the Run says

    22 July, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    LOOOVE granola!! Granola and chocolate or granola and peanut butter – my fave 2 combos. πŸ™‚ you take amazing pictures!
    Mar @ Mar on the Run recently posted…Dining with Canadian Lentils #LoveLentils

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  11. Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says

    22 July, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I’m going to make some cookies tomorrow!
    Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…The real me

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  12. Ariana says

    23 July, 2015 at 1:08 am

    Oooo I LOVE granola! Any time I’ve ever tried to make a chocolate granola it’s turned out pretty crappy, so I’m looking forward to trying out yours haha. My favourite type of granola to make is maple pumpkin. So delish!

    Since I just came back from a trip to the states (wuddup BlogFest!) I have been eating a lot of….Cookie Butter!! πŸ˜‰ We don’t have TJ’s up here so I always stock up when I head south.
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  13. Becki S says

    23 July, 2015 at 7:20 am

    Yum! Especially those chocolate oatmeal cookies. Pinning for later this weekend.
    Becki S recently posted…The Protein Police

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  14. Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC says

    23 July, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    Biscuits are never wrong! Yummy! Have a great weekend.
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  15. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    28 July, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    That sweet potato crust pizza looks amazing! I’ve been working on a Teff crust, and man is that a hard flour to work with. I am going to have to try this one πŸ™‚
    Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine recently posted…Double Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan)

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  16. AsianFood says

    8 January, 2021 at 8:53 am

    Asian food is fresh and very packed with flavor. I love trying out the different dishes that they have to offer! This is a pretty cool.
    Regards:
    Asian Foods Near Me

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