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Chocolate Granola Recipe
5 from 10 votes

Chocolate Granola Recipe

This Chocolate Granola features a mix of oats, nuts, seeds, and coconut coated in cocoa powder, sunflower oil, and maple syrup, then baked until crisp. After baking, dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips are stirred in, providing bursts of sweetness and texture contrast. The result is a crunchy, chocolate-infused granola that can be enjoyed as a snack or breakfast cereal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 300 g (10.5oz/3 cups) oats if on a strict GF diet, ensure they're labelled gluten free, jumbo
  • 100 g (3.5oz/1 cup) brazil nuts roughly chopped (or mix with walnuts)
  • 50 g (2oz/½ cup) sunflower seeds
  • 25 g (2 tbsp) sesame seeds (or flax seeds)
  • 50 g (2oz) dessicated coconut
  • pinch salt (fleur de sel, Celtic sea salt or Maldon flakes)
  • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder I use Van Houten, unsweetened
  • 75 g (5 tbsp) sunflower oil or other neutral oil like grapeseed/canola
  • 75 g (5 tbsp) maple syrup
To add after baking:
  • 100 g (3.5oz/¾ cup) dried cranberries or golden raisins, plump
  • 125 g (4.5oz) dark chocolate chips Vegan if necessary, or drops or grated chocolate

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F (Gas 4).
  2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients except the chocolate and dried fruits. Mix well until completely coated in the oil and maple syrup.
  3. Cover a baking tray with baking paper (or a silicone mat). Spread out the oat mixture evenly. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, turn over the mixture and return to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes.
  4. As soon as out of the oven, immediately sprinkle over the chocolate chips/drops/grated chocolate and the dried fruits over the hot granola (see note*). Turn over the granola to mix in the melted chocolate and dried fruits. Leave to cool- either on the counter at room temperature or for at least 15 minutes in the fridge for chocolate to set.Transfer to a sealed container when cool.

Notes

  • Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature; best within 10 days for freshness.
  • For faster preparation, add chocolate chips and dried fruits after granola has cooled; melted chocolate clusters won’t form but flavor remains.
  • Serve with unsweetened almond milk, fresh berries, or homemade rhubarb compote for a vegan option.
  • For non-vegan servings, pair granola with yogurt, milk, or fromage blanc.