Healthy (ish) Chocolate Granola

A spoonful of chocolate granola on a sheet pan, with a small dish of flaky sea salt nearby.

Healthy (ish) Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Granola is packed with rich chocolate flavor and wholesome ingredients, like oats, maple syrup, and pecans. This easy breakfast treat takes minutes to mix up, and just 30 minutes to bake. Serve it over yogurt with berries for a quick, filling breakfast. Bonus - chocolate lovers will swoon as the intoxicating chocolate smell wafts out of your oven as the granola bakes!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Dessert

Keyword Granola Recipe, Homemade Chocolate Granola

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 275kcal

Author Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup shredded coconut You can use sweetened or unsweetened
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp turbinado sugar
1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup chocolate chips I used milk chocolate, you could use semi-sweet or dark too
flaky sea salt, for serving

Instructions

Prep: Preheat oven to 325℉. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Make the Granola: In a medium mixing bowl stir together the oats, coconut, cocoa powder, salt, turbinado sugar, and pecans. Add the maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well combined.
Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer, and bake for 25 minutes, stirring around the edges to prevent them from burning halfway through.
Evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the granola, and return to the oven for 2-4 minutes, until the chocolate is melty. Remove from oven.
Let stand at room temp for 1-2 hours so it can cool and the granola clusters can set. If you don't care about having as many of those defined clusters, enjoy warm! Definitely let it cool, though, before putting it in a storage container.
Serve + Store: Enjoy with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired. Store leftover granola in an airtight container or glass mason jar at room temp for 3-4 weeks.

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