Dark Chocolate Granola
Rich, chocolatey and sweet with just the right amount of salt and vanilla to take it over the top. This decadent homemade Dark Chocolate Granola is easy to make and perfect to eat on top of yogurt or straight up by the handful.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups large flake coconut
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 egg whites
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, cocoa powder, coconut sugar and sea salt. Mix well.
- In a small bowl combine the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk well.
- Add the oil mixture to the oat mixture and mix until evenly combined.
- Add the egg whites to the mixture and stir thoroughly.
- Spread the granola in an even layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
Notes
Chocolate Chips: you can sub in semi-sweet, milk or even white chocolate chips or chunks.
Fruit: if you like a little fruit in your granola try stirring in 1 cup of chopped, dried cherries along with the chocolate chips.
Nuts: add in 1/2 cup chopped pecans or slivered almonds.
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