Healthy Chocolate Granola Recipe {with Chocolate Chips}
Servings 12 servings (about 1/4 cup each)
Whether you enjoy it for a tasty breakfast or grab a handful for a mid-afternoon snack, this healthy chocolate granola recipe is great to have on hand in your pantry. The ultimate crunchy homemade granola that's loaded with dark chocolate chips and is so quick and easy to make! {Vegan, dairy-free & gluten-free}
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, cinnamon, salt, and cocoa powder. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and stir to combine.
- Add the almond butter last, and mix until incorporated. It’s okay if there are some clumps here and there, just try to get the almond butter spread out as evenly as possible.
- Spread the granola evenly onto the lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Toss the granola on the pan, ensuring that you move the bits on the edges to the inside of the pan, so they don’t get burnt. Bake for 11-15 more minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.
- Allow the granola to cool completely before removing from the baking sheets. Toss in the dark chocolate chips and store in air-tight container.
Notes
- Spread the granola mixture evenly on the baking sheets so that it all cooks and crisps up evenly.
- Make sure that the granola stays closer to the middle of the baking sheet. If the little bits of granola creep too close to the edges, it’s more likely to burn.
- Don't add in the chocolate chips when the granola is still warm, otherwise they might melt. If you like ooey-gooey chocolate granola, this isn't a horrible thing, but it may be messier to handle.
- After you take the granola out of the oven, allow it to fully cool before handling it. Don’t go tossing it around or breaking it up with a spatula (or eating it all by the handful) since that will prevent the crunchy clusters from forming.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
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