Chocolate Granola Recipe

Name: Chocolate Granola Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats; ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut; ½ cup chopped almonds; ½ cup cacao powder; ½ cup coconut sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup melted coconut oil; ½ cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
12
Calories
282 kcal
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
gluten-free

Chocolate Granola Recipe

Dana Benson

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Chocolate Granola has a rich chocolate flavor and tastes better than the store-bought version. You'd never guess that it's naturally sweetened!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 cups old fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free, if needed)
½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
½ cup chopped almonds
½ cup cacao powder
½ cup coconut sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a large baking sheet (I use a half-sheet pan) with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, cacao powder, coconut sugar, and salt. Stir well.
Add in the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla, and stir again, until the mixture looks evenly coated. Transfer the granola to the prepared pan, and spread it out into a flat layer.
Bake at 325ºF for 15 minutes, then give the granola a stir to help promote even cooking. The edges will tend to cook faster than the middle, so I like to break up the middle and stir well so that everything will dry out evenly. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until your house starts to smell like brownies.
Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely to let it crisp up. Once it's completely cool, you can break it into granola clusters. Store it in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature, or for a longer shelf life, I prefer to store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Serve with your favorite fruit, yogurt, or milk, or on its own as a crunchy snack.

Notes

This recipe makes roughly 6 cups of granola, so the nutrition information is for approximately 1/2 cup. This is automatically calculated and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
Note: The coconut sugar contributes to the crisp factor of this granola, so you can omit it for a less-sweet version but it may also not be quite as crunchy in that case.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 115mg (5%) Potassium 222mg (6%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	282kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	33g	11%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Sodium	115mg	5%
Potassium	222mg	5%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	1IU	0%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	47mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%