Chocolate Granola
Chocolate Granola is super easy to make and is yummy for breakfast either on its own or as a topping for yogurt. It's full of healthy ingredients and will keep for several weeks when stored in an airtight container. I like to package the Chocolate Granola in treat bags tied with a decorative ribbon for wonderful homemade Christmas presents. I also like to munch on the granola as a snack.
Servings: 27
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups raw buckwheat groats (See Tip 1)
- 1 ¾ cups unsweetened flake coconut
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup sliced almonds (See Tip 2)
- ½ cup pecan pieces (See Tip 2)
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¾ cup maple syrup (See Tip 3)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300° F. Line two large baking sheets with sides with silicon mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine oats, groats, coconut, cocoa, almonds, pecans, allspice, cardamon, ginger, cinnamon, sesame seeds, Chia seeds and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Heat syrup, vanilla extract, brown sugar, olive oil and coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the coconut oil is melted and the brown sugar is dissolved.
- Pour syrup mixture over oat mixture; stir with a wooden spoon or silicon spatula until thoroughly mixed.
- Divide the granola mixture evenly between the two baking sheets. Spread into thin layers.
- Bake in preheated 300° F oven for 55 minutes or until granola appears dry and is set. Remove from oven; cool completely.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
- Yield: 9 cups. (See Tip 4)
Notes
- Buckwheat groats are the hulled seeds of the buckwheat plant. I bought mine at the local coop. You could also use oat groats.
- I used a combination of sliced almonds and pecans in this delicious granola. You could use whatever mix of nuts or seeds you like such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, etc.
- You could use honey in place of the maple syrup.
- The Chocolate Granola can be packaged in treat bags and tied with a decorative ribbon for homemade Christmas gifts.
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg