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Chocolate Granola

Making your very own Chocolate Granola is super easy and you’ll only need 5 basic ingredients! It’s vegan, gluten-free and stores well for a long time!

Chocolate Granola

Ever since I bought a label maker for my kitchen pantry, I’ve been obsessed with making granola from scratch. I know, this is such a weird trigger!

I just love the sight of having a (beautifully labeled) jar of granola waiting for me on the kitchen counter whenever I’m up for a quick breakfast, snack, or sweet treat!

Those big chunks of chocolate granola are pure chocolate bliss!

How To Make Chocolate Granola

You’ll only need 5 ingredients to make this vegan Chocolate Granola:

  • Coconut Oil
  • Maple Syrup
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Rolled Oats (make sure you’re using gluten-free certified oats if you have a gluten intolerance)
  • Chocolate Chips (you could even leave those out but chocolate chips make everything better, so why would anyone do that?)
Making Chocolate Granola
Step 1: Combine the coconut oil, maple syrup, and cocoa powder. Stir in oats. Fold in chocolate.
Chocolate Granola in a baking dish
Step 2: Fill the mixture in a baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake approx. 20 minutes at 360°F/180°C.
Chocolate Granola in a baking dish
Step 3: The granola after baking shouldn’t look much browner than before baking. But it will be harder and crispier to the touch.
Chocolate Granola
Step 4: Let it cool off completely before enjoying it in plant-based milk, yogurt or on nice cream!

How to store granola

Granola lasts for weeks if you do it right. It’s important to let the granola cool off COMPLETELY. Then pour it into an air-tight glass jar. And close the lid. This is the perfect fuss-free breakfast! Just add plant-based milk, vegan yogurt, or nice cream. Boom. Done. Breakfast is served.

The best Plant-Based Milk for Granola

Of course, this is totally subjective. But here are my favorites for this Chocolate Granola:

More Granola Recipes

I’d love to hear from you: Is there a granola flavor you want me to make next? I’m always looking for ideas! :) 

Chocolate Granola and plant-based milk
Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Granola

Bianca Haun | Elephantastic Vegan
Making your very own Chocolate Granola is super easy and you’ll only need 5 basic ingredients! It’s vegan, gluten-free and stores well for a long time!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 3 servings
Calories 427 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil (if it isn’t liquid heat in a pot)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (dutch-processed)
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chunks (dairy-free, vegan)

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the coconut oil, maple syrup, and cocoa powder until it’s a smooth chocolate sauce.
  • Then combine the chocolate mixture with the rolled oats and give it a good stir until all the oats are coated. You can also use your hands for that. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
  • Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Fill in the granola. Press it a bit into the pan. Bake at 360°F/180°C for 20 minutes – give them a stir after 10 minutes. 
  • Let the granola cool off completely. Then break it apart and fill it in an air-tight glass jar. 

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gCalcium: 52mgIron: 3.4mg
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Recipe Rating




Resident

Saturday 2nd of March 2019

Avoiding all oil - do you have an alternative?

Jen M

Sunday 24th of February 2019

I'm allergic to coconut is there something I can use instead of coconut oil? Thanks!

Sunil Dogra

Wednesday 13th of February 2019

I never heard about this kind of dish. I think it will definitely replace my oats. Thanks for sharing this creativity with us...