Air Fryer Chocolate Nut Granola

Chula King

Air Fryer Chocolate Nut Granola is made with old-fashioned oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup, pecans, and sliced almonds. It cooks in the air fryer in 10 minutes and forms crisp clusters as it cools.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Cooling 20

Total Time 35

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 505 kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer with parchment liner
Large Bowl
whisk
Spoon

Ingredients

¼ cup (0.88 ounces, 25 grams) unsweetened cocoa (See Tip 1)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
⅓ cup (3.88 ounces, 110 grams) pure maple syrup (See Tip 2)
⅓ cup (2.65 ounces, 75 grams) vegetable oil (See Tip 3)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (8 ounces, 227 grams) old-fashioned oats (See Tip 4)
⅓ cup (1.5 ounces, 43 grams) chopped pecans (See Tip 5)
⅓ cup (1 ounce, 28 grams) sliced almonds (See Tip 5)

Instructions

Whisk together the unsweetened cocoa, cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Add the oats, pecans, and almonds; stir to combine.
Place a parchment liner in the air fryer basket. Transfer the granola mixture to the air fryer.
Air fry the granola at 320°F for 10 minutes, stirring twice. (See Tip 6)
Remove the basket from the air fryer and press the granola down with a spatula to encourage clusters.
Allow to cool, undisturbed in the air fryer basket for 20 minutes. The granola will firm and form clusters as it cools.
Break into bite-sized clusters.
Yield: 4 servings. (See Tip 7)

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Tips/Notes

I used Dutch-process cocoa powder in this recipe, but you can also use natural unsweetened cocoa powder.
You can substitute honey for the maple syrup. However, the maple syrup pairs better with the chocolate than honey.
I used peanut oil because that's what I had on hand. You can also use avocado oil or canola oil.
For best results, weigh the oats. Different brands vary widely. I used Quaker old-fashioned oats. I would not recommend substituting quick oats in this recipe.
It is not necessary to toast the nuts before adding them to the mixture. The air fryer will toast them.
I made this recipe using my Ninja Crispi Pro. Different air fryers might require time adjustments.
Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 9gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 297mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 8gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg

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