Imagine...
Holding huge hunky, chunky pieces of crunchy granola. Lightly toasted with a golden brown char that gives the granola a homely vide.
Sounds delicious doesn't it?
If you love big chunky clusters of granola...
This will become your new healthy granola obsession.
Dan and my friends think this is too good to simply be called, "chunky granola" so we actually branded it as "Kettlebell Crunch"!
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Munch on it for fuel to make it through killer workouts...
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Snack on it for a sweet treat after dinner...
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Sprinkle some over your favorite breakfast smoothie...
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Break up over a yogurt during lunch...
Let's get into it so you can enjoy some chunky Kettlebell Crunch granola!
I can't wait to hear what you think .
Chunky Granola Recipe
This makes a big batch of about 30 servings!
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Granola Ingredients:
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20 Ounces of roasted nuts
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2/3 Cup of chia seeds
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2/3 Cup of flax seeds
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1/2 Cup of chocolate protein powder
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1.5 Cups of (dark) chocolate chips
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1/2 Banana
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1/3 Cup of (raw) honey
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1 to 3 Tablespoons of water
Granola Directions:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 320-degrees Fahrenheit (160-degrees celsius).
And get the rest of your ingredients together!
Step 2
Lightly pulse the roasted nuts in a blender or food processor until they resemble small pebbles.
Do not blend then into a fine dust. You want to keep them chunky.
I guess you can think of the same size as asphalt stones.
Step 3
In a large bowl... mix the nuts, flax and chia seeds, and chocolate chips together.
In (another) small bowl... blend together the banana, honey, and 1 tablespoon of water.
Add the honey mix to the nuts and stir.
If it's dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water (one at a time) until it mix is lightly sticky and dough-like in texture.
Step 4
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Press the granola mix onto the sheet until the granola roughly a half inch thick.
The thinner you make it the crunchier it will get... you can experiment... but keep in mind the thickness will change the baking time.
Step 5
Bake for 10 minutes.
Rotate the baking sheet and bake for another 13 minutes.
Turn off the oven, crack the oven door and let the granola sit and cool for 20-30 minutes.
Step 6
Break the granola up into chunks... as big as you prefer them to be.
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
This granola recipe also freezes really well... just an FYI!
Customize Your Chunky Kettlebell Crunch
Feel free to make this customized for your tastes.
Here are a some customizing suggestions:
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Use any mix of nuts you like
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Add in flavors like cinnamon... ginger... even turmeric can be good
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Add dried fruit like raisins... cherries... blueberries
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Once it's done drizzle with some extra melted chocolate or a healthy peanut butter
This list could go on and on. The point is, don't be afraid to experiment and make this your own.
Chunky Granola Nutritional Information
This makes a BIG batch of 30 servings.
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199 Calories
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14g Fat
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7g Protein
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15g Carbs
Made Easy!
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Get the most accurate macro numbers to start with
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Plus a custom one week meal plan
Do You Want To Learn To Cook And Meal Plan With Me?
I can't wait to hear if you make this chunky granola recipe. Let me know in the YouTube comments .
Remember it's called Kettlebell Crunch. I actually used to sell this to my studio clients.
If you want me to bake you up a crunch batch... let me know and I'll see what I can do.
You know something...
Having healthy sweet treats available when you need something sweet... it's vital for a healthy lifestyle.
That's why in my meal planning program (Plan Smart Eat Real)... every week I include 2 to 3 sweet and/or salty snacks.
Eating healthy is not about depriving yourself... eating healthy about knowing how to eat the right ingredients and enjoying food.
If you want to start learning how to eat the right ingredients, go download my FREE Macro and Meal Planning Cheatsheet .
In this cheatsheet you'll learn:
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How to count macros correctly so they don't overwhelm you
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What a healthy meal size and recipes look like
In fact... you get a full weeks meal plan from me. And I do things a little different that what you've probably experienced before.
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