Dark Chocolate Granola
This homemade dark chocolate granola is the easiest, most delicious sweet, and most wholesome breakfast. The chocolate granola cereal is mixed with almond butter, dried cherries, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips for a perfectly crunchy sweet treat.
Servings: 12
Calories: 302kcal
Equipment
- large cookie sheet
- Large mixing bowl
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup dutch processed cocoa powder
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almonds roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cherries roughly chopped (optional)
- ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, microwave the almond butter and coconut oil for about 30 seconds and stir until melted and thin.¼ cup almond butter , ¼ cup coconut oil
- Add the dutch processed cocoa, maple syrup and water and stir to combine.⅓ cup dutch processed cocoa powder , ½ cup maple syrup , 2 tablespoons water
- Add in the rolled oats, chopped almonds, cherries, and coarse sea salt and mix to combine.3 cups rolled oats, ½ cup almonds, ⅓ cup dried cherries, ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- Add to the baking sheet and spread evenly to combine. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the parchment paper and discard, then add the coconut and give everything a good mix. Even it out and press it down all over to flatten.½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely on the pan.
- Add the chocolate chips (if using) and stir to combine.½ cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
Notes
Store the granola in a sealed container at room temperature for two to three weeks. Serve on top of yogurt or with milk. It's also great on ice cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg
