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Chocolate Peppermint Granola Parfait

By Erin · December 13, 2017 · Updated May 13, 2020 · 9 Comments

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This Chocolate Peppermint Granola recipe is made with old fashioned oats, quinoa flakes, cocoa powder and a bit of peppermint extract. Add yogurt to create a delicious parfait! 

chocolate peppermint granola | thealmondeater.com

A RECIPE. Like, an actual recipe?! Yes, it’s true. It’s an easy one, but man oh man is it good. Also—and I know this is simply a matter of opinion—but chocolate peppermint is so much better than pumpkin. 

Yeah, I said it. 

I prefer it my coffee and the few times I drink hot chocolate and well, I just think peppermint makes everything taste like Christmas. And since we’re somehow two weeks away (??!!), I figured I’d better make something Christmas-y. I know, I know, granola hardly screams “holiday recipe”, but I wanted something easier than a tiered cake, and something that I could whip up without having to go to the grocery store for ingredients beforehand. 

chocolate peppermint granola | thealmondeater.com

I decided to add the granola to a parfait because I feel like that’s an incredibly common way to eat granola, though I typically just eat it as cereal (is that lame?). I used regular Greek yogurt mixed with a bit of maple syrup and I gotta say, it was pretty tasty. Of course if you’re looking to keep this recipe vegan, just use your favorite dairy free yogurt instead! 

This chocolate peppermint granola is the perfect ratio of chocolate and peppermint and just the right amount of sweet. I originally added a bit of cane sugar to this recipe, but later determined that it’s not really necessary and that the granola is sweet enough without it, though you’re more than welcome to add it in. The candy cane pieces are of course optional, but how fun are they? They definitely take the parfait from a breakfast recipe to a dessert recipe with the candy canes and added chopped chocolate, but it’s SO GOOD. 

chocolate peppermint granola | thealmondeater.com

chocolate peppermint granola | thealmondeater.com

No seriously, chocolate peppermint for the win! 

chocolate peppermint granola | thealmondeater.com

Chocolate Peppermint Granola Parfait

5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup quinoa flakes
  • 3 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2-3 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate
  • Optional: 1 candy cane crushed into pieces
  • For the yogurt:
  • 2 cups plain yogurt*
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine oats, quinoa, cocoa, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
  • Next, add melted coconut oil, maple syrup and peppermint extract to the bowl and stir to combine.
  • Pour granola out onto a baking sheet, making sure it's evenly spread out.
  • Bake granola for 15-20 minutes, stirring half way through.
  • Remove granola from the oven and add the optional candy cane pieces and chopped chocolate and set aside.
  • For the parfait: combine yogurt and syrup in a bowl, and transfer it to a serving dish and top it with the granola.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*Or more, depending on how much you need
**Granola will harden a bit once it cools, so if it's browning on the edges remove it from the oven and wait a few minutes to see if it hardens
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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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  1. calvinarast says

    July 16, 2020 at 2:04 am

    These look like the perfect Christmas breakfast.
    Do you think I could swap the oats for coconut flakes or chopped nuts to make it GF

    Reply
    • Erin says

      July 16, 2020 at 7:32 am

      Yes absolutely -- that'd be delicious!

      Reply
  2. Ngeh Sow Rou says

    July 02, 2020 at 9:03 am

    This is a little creepy but i just bought all of these ingredience today because I was craving it and now you have this recipe coming up. I love it!

    Reply
  3. DMoose Fitness says

    June 25, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    Hi, Your parfaits look simply beautiful. Looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  4. Keisha Taylor says

    April 15, 2020 at 11:47 am

    5 stars
    Hi, Erin. Your parfaits look simply beautiful. Looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
  5. Carla Patterson says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, I have never tried anything like this, but looks extremely tasty and very unique. I'm sure, that I won't prepare anything as tasty-looking like yours, but well I'll do my best 😛 Hopefully it will be edible for the very least

    Reply
  6. Diane Wilkins says

    December 21, 2017 at 9:06 am

    5 stars
    This definitely will be a great Christmas gift. I'm adding this to my to-do list. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  7. Lisa | Mummy Made.It says

    December 18, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    These look like the perfect Christmas breakfast.
    Do you think I could swap the oats for coconut flakes or chopped nuts to make it GF? (I realise you can get GF oats on some places but not near me)

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 19, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      Yes! You could use nuts, seeds and/or shredded coconut instead and it should work out just fine.

      Reply

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