Easy homemade chocolate granola will become your favorite crunchy breakfast treat or afternoon chocolate snack. It pairs beautifully with your morning yogurt or even ice cream as a delicious but healthy topping.
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add the nuts to a clean kitchen towel, wrap them up then bash them with a rolling pin until they are broken up into smaller pieces.
Add the nuts, coconut flakes, salt, oats, cocoa powder and sugar to a large bowl and mix well until all the ingredients are coated with the cocoa powder.
Put the coconut oil and maple syrup into a small saucepan set over a low heat and melt.
Pour the melted coconut oil mixture into the oats mixture and mix very well until all the ingredients are coated with the oil mixture.
Transfer to the baking sheet and use a spoon to spread into an even layer.
Bake in the center of the oven for 30-40 minutes. Halfway through the baking time move the granola on the outside edge of the pan into the center and spread back into an even layer.
Once baked the granola will look darker in color and feel dry when you touch it.
Set aside to cool completely.
Once cool, scatter over the chopped chocolate and/or chocolate chips, then mix to combine.
Transfer the granola to an airtight jar and store at room temperature where it will keep for 4 weeks.
Serve with cold milk or greek/natural yogurt. It’s also nice to add fresh fruit to serve but feel free to enjoy this chocolate granola just as it is!
Notes
This granola is used in my Yogurt Parfait with Fruit & Chocolate Granola recipe.Baking Tip: The larger the baking sheet the crunchier this granola will turn out.Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature where it will keep for at least 4 weeks. Not suitable for freezing.