Air Fryer Chocolate Nut Granola
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 505kcal
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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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: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg
