Mocha Nut Granola Recipe for Brunch Week

Happy Monday and welcome to the third annual #BrunchWeek, hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Shaina from Take A Bite Out Of Boca. We’re thrilled to have you join us as 30 bloggers from across the country share brunch recipes perfect for Mother’s Day — from cocktails and casseroles to breakfast breads, sandwiches, salads and more. There’s something for every brunch table.

Before sharing my granola recipe, I want to acknowledge the generous sponsors who helped make BrunchWeek special and provided giveaway prizes. Below you’ll find each sponsor and their prize — a great lineup of products to inspire weekend cooking.

Prize #1: Bob’s Red Mill is offering a pie plate, gluten-free oats, gluten-free pie crust mix, gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour and a Bob’s Red Mill flour sack towel. Bob’s Red Mill is known for transparency and quality whole-grain foods packaged so you can see the product inside.

Prize #2: Cabot Cheese is gifting a selection of Cabot cheeses plus a cheese board and knife. Cabot is a cooperative owned by farm families in New England and Upstate New York, producing cheese, yogurt, dips and butter.

Prize #3: Dixie Crystals will give a Wilton Master Tip Decorating Kit and bags of granulated, powdered and light brown sugar. Dixie Crystals has provided quality pure cane sugar since 1917.

Prize #4: California Walnuts is providing a Classic Series 4.5-Quart tilt-head stand mixer. The California walnut industry supports sustainable growing practices and supplies most walnuts in the U.S. and a large share of the global market.

Prize #5: Le Creuset is offering a set of their Revolution® Bi-Material utensils — flexible silicone combined with rigid glass-filled nylon that makes stirring and serving easy. Le Creuset combines heritage craftsmanship with modern innovation.

Prize #6: KitchenAid is giving a Maximum Extraction Juicer — a slow juicer with a two-stage blade and auger system, wide chute and multiple pulp screens for versatile juicing.

Prize #7: Nielsen-Massey will provide 2-oz bottles of their entire line of flavor extracts, including vanilla, almond, lemon, orange, chocolate, coffee, peppermint, rose water and orange blossom water. Nielsen-Massey is a family-owned company renowned for high-quality vanillas and extracts.

Prize #8: Pacari Premium Organic Chocolate is gifting a curated box of bars, chocolate-covered fruit and cacao beans. Pacari crafts single-origin organic chocolate in Ecuador using sustainable practices and direct partnerships with cacao growers.

Prize #9: Stonyfield Organic will give a shirt, $40 in coupons, a cookbook, mason jar and measuring cups. Stonyfield began with a mission to support family farms and produce organic dairy without pesticides, hormones or GMOs.

Prize #10: Woot Froot is offering a Cuisinart griddle panini maker, a Hamilton Beach smoothie blender and fresh sliced fruit packages. Woot Froot produces ready-to-eat sliced peaches, nectarines, pears and grapes with a long refrigerated shelf life.

Prize #11: Grimmway Farms, Cal-Organic and True Juice will provide a Ninja Professional blender, an assortment of organic True Juice blends and packages of Grimmway carrots and Cal-Organic vegetables. Grimmway is a leader in carrots and organic produce, promoting sustainability across its operations.

Prize #12: Vidalia Onions will give a mandoline slicer, Vidalia sweet onion cookers, a non-stick fry pan, a grill vegetable basket and fresh Vidalia onions. Vidalias are a seasonal, sweet onion grown in a small Georgia region and prized for their mild flavor.

That’s a generous list of prizes — be sure to enter the giveaway included on the original post.

Now for the recipe. I love serving granola at brunch because it’s easy to make ahead, self-serve friendly, and lighter than pastries alongside an egg dish. Set out milk or yogurt and fresh fruit and let guests build parfaits.

This Mocha Nut Granola showcases several BrunchWeek sponsors: gluten-free oats from Bob’s Red Mill, California walnuts, Pacari cocoa nibs and vanilla from Nielsen-Massey. The granola is naturally sweetened with honey and rounded with a hint of instant coffee for a mocha note. I stir in cocoa nibs at the end for crunchy chocolate flavor — coffee and chocolate are always a winning start to the day.

My favorite way to enjoy it is with plain whole-milk Stonyfield yogurt and sliced bananas, though it’s also delicious with almond milk or by the handful.

Check out the other BrunchWeek contributions: beverages, egg dishes, breads, main dishes, sides and desserts from a talented group of bloggers sharing creative recipes for your next brunch. Enjoy the recipes, enter the giveaway, and have a delicious BrunchWeek.

Disclaimer: Thank you to the #BrunchWeek sponsors — Bob’s Red Mill, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, California Walnuts, Dixie Crystals, Grimmway Farms/Cal-Organic/True Juice, KitchenAid, Le Creuset, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Pacari Chocolate, Stonyfield Organic, Vidalia Onions, and Woot Froot — for providing prizes and product samples. All opinions are my own. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents age 18 and up. Winners will be verified. Prize fulfillment is managed by the sponsors; bloggers are not responsible for delivery. Void where prohibited.