Description
This delicious Chocolate Coconut Granola is packed with oats, nuts, and chocolate, perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add oats, chopped almonds, and pistachios to a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together salt, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the oats and nuts. Stir, with a spatula, until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the sheet pan. Bake for 7 minutes, remove and stir well. Spread evenly again and bake another 7 minutes. Stir once more, spread evenly, and bake a final 7 minutes. Total bake time: 21 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and toss in the toasted coconut. Spread evenly again. Let the granola sit for 2 minutes to cool slightly, then sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Do not stir. (You can also add a sprinkle more of salt here if you’d like).
- Let cool completely (2 to 3 hours) until chocolate sets and granola hardens.
- Here’s the secret I swear by: transfer the cooled granola to a large freezer bag, press out the air, and seal. Freeze it and enjoy straight from the freezer. I think it tastes even better the next day.
Notes
- Note 1: Dutch process cocoa powder offers a richer flavor and darker color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg