Homemade Chocolate Granola
Easy chocolate granola with oats, cocoa powder, and maple syrup. Perfect crunchy breakfast treat ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups oats old-fashioned oats work best
- 1 cup mixed nuts almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground cinnamon preferred
- ½ cup coconut oil melted, can substitute with butter
- ½ cup maple syrup pure maple syrup recommended
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla for best flavor
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, sea salt, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Stir everything together until the cocoa powder coats all ingredients evenly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Make sure the coconut oil isn't too hot.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir thoroughly until every oat and nut piece is coated. The mixture should clump together slightly when pressed.
- Spread the granola mixture evenly across your prepared baking sheet. Don't make the layer too thick. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Add chocolate chips and coconut flakes while still warm. The residual heat will slightly melt the chocolate.
Notes
Keep oven temperature at 300°F to prevent burning
Add chocolate chips after baking, not before, to prevent melting
Store in airtight container for up to 3 weeks at room temperature
Can be frozen for up to 6 months
Double or triple recipe easily for meal prep
Substitute nuts with seeds for nut-free version
Use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free option
Add chocolate chips after baking, not before, to prevent melting
Store in airtight container for up to 3 weeks at room temperature
Can be frozen for up to 6 months
Double or triple recipe easily for meal prep
Substitute nuts with seeds for nut-free version
Use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free option
