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    Home » Recipes » Sweet Treats » Granola Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters

    Granola Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters

    Published: Feb 18, 2015 · Modified: Feb 24, 2019 by Bren

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    My kids are carb addicts. They love snacks that are sweet and crunchy. I want their snacks to be nutritious (even more than I want to be the fun mom who gives into their sugary demands). One snack we agree on is Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters. The granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

    I love having healthy snacks in our pantry. Unfortunately they often lack the “excitement” that processed snacks possess. Especially when kids are comparing lunches at school. My kids understand which foods are healthy, but that doesn’t reduce the desire of a 12-year-old to eat Ding-dongs, Cheetos and soda for lunch if that’s what the other kids are eating.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

    I’ve found that making my own creative snacks with interesting ingredients can help to tempt their taste buds and satisfy their need for “desirable” lunch box items. Chocolate chip granola bars are a kid pleaser, but get a little boring. Pretzels seem to suffer the same fate, they start off interesting but halfway through the bag the kids are done.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

    The kids love helping me make granola bars and I love making my own granola. We also enjoy Kind Granola Clusters. These ideas call came together when I read Lovely little Kitchen’s Pretzel Granola recipe and Cookies and Cups’ secret ingredient for making “clumpy” granola clusters.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

    I modified our favorite granola bars ingredients and came up with this delicious recipe for Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. A  ½ cup serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

    I hope you try making this granola recipe. It’s a snack your whole family can enjoy and you can feel good about making.

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

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    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Bren
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 10 cups 1x
    • Category: Snacks
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters are salty-sweet snacking dream! Made with healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed & coconut oil.


    Ingredients

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    • 3 cups old fashioned oats
    • 2 cups puffed rice cereal (I use Rice Krispies)
    • 1 cups pretzels crushed
    • 1 1/2 cups pretzels broken into 1/4–1/2 inch pieces
    • 3/4 cup wheat germ
    • 3/4 tbsp flax seed meal
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp coarse sea salt (optional)
    • 1 egg white (beaten until foamy)
    • 1 cup chocolate chips

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 320°
    2. Line a large (approx 12 in x19 in ) baking sheet with parchment paper.
    3. Crush pretzels. You can use a rolling pin and a plastic bag to make the job easier.
    4. Mix oats, puffed rice cereal, pretzels (crushed and broken), wheat germ, and flax seed in a large bowl.
    5. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
    6. Pour coconut oil mixture over oat mixture.
    7. Mix until evenly combined. It can help to toss the mixture with two spoons like you are making a salad.
    8. Beat the egg white with a whisk until very frothy.
      Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com
    9. Spoon half over the oat mixture and toss to combine. Spoon remaining egg white over oat mixture and toss to combine.
      Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com
    10. Sprinkle salt over oats and stir to combine.
    11. Pour mixture onto parchment lined baking sheet and spread to evenly distribute.
    12. Press the mixture down lightly.
    13. Bake the granola for 20 minutes, do not stir.
    14. Remove granola pan from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
    15. Return pan to oven and immediately turn off the oven. Leave the pan in the oven and allow it to cool completely.
    16. Once the granola is cool (you should be able to pick up the pan with your bare hands) place it on your counter top and allow the chocolate chips to harden.
    17. Use a small spatula or table knife to break the granola into half dollar size pieces.
    18. Store the granola in an air tight container and use in 10 days.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
    • Calories: 310

    Keywords: homemade chocolate covered pretzel granola, chocolate granola, chocolate covered pretzels, granola clusters

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    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Granola Clusters: this granola recipe has enough sweetness to please kids, but is packed full of healthy ingredients such as whole oats, wheat germ, flax seed and coconut oil. It’s an easy recipe that makes a great snack for kids and adults. One serving contains 268 calories, 4.3 g fiber and 6.2 g protein. BrenDid.com

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    Comments

    1. Becky

      March 12, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      Family favorite! We love the salty sweet combo.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Stephanie

      March 14, 2017 at 9:51 am

      YUM! I love anything with chocolate and pretzels!

      Reply
      • Bren

        March 15, 2017 at 10:21 pm

        Me too, sweet + salty = the bomb!

        Reply
    3. Julie Horihan

      February 20, 2015 at 12:23 pm

      oh yum! I am SO going to make this.

      Reply
      • Bren

        February 20, 2015 at 12:37 pm

        Thanks Julie! Maybe I should apologize now, it’s addictive!

        Reply

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