Homemade Chocolate Granola Recipe

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This homemade chocolate granola recipe is for all you chocolate lovers out there. We thought nothing could beat our favorite coconut granola, but this chocolate granola gives any other granola recipe competition! If you've shopped at Trader Joe's, you might have seen or tried their chocolate granola. It's delicious, but this homemade chocolate granola has simple ingredients, less sugar, and is a better bang for your buck. Not to mention ours has mini chocolate chips because everything is better with chocolate chips, right? This is a great recipe for breakfast, a snack, or a treat. It's versatile and can stand on its own in a bowl with cold almond milk or as a topping to your favorite smoothie bowls. I promise you'll think twice about store-bought granola after this. Once you give homemade granola a shot, nothing else compares. Let's dive in and make our easy chocolate granola recipe!

What ingredients do you need?

Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats

For this recipe, you'll need old-fashioned rolled oats. Steel-cut oats and quick oats will not work for this recipe. We love the One Degree Organics brand that you can find at Target and Costco. If you are making this recipe gluten-free, ensure you use a certified gluten-free oat.

Raw Pecans & Raw Sliced Almonds

Raw pecans and raw sliced almonds make this granola extra delicious! You can substitute either of these nuts for an equal amount of a different type of nut. We highly recommend almonds and pecans though.

Coconut Chips or Shredded Coconut

For this recipe, we prefer to use unsweetened shredded coconut. The shredded coconut gives the granola a subtle coconut flavor and is delicious toasted with the granola.

Cocoa Powder

​The cocoa powder is what gives this recipe its chocolate flavor. You could also leave it out and still have a delicious granola recipe.

Pure Maple Syrup and Coconut Sugar or Brown Sugar

A combo of pure maple syrup and either coconut sugar or brown sugar gives the granola its perfect sweetness. 

Melted Coconut Oil

We prefer to use coconut oil for this recipe, however, you could swap it for melted butter, avocado oil, or a light-tasting olive oil.

Salt, Vanilla Extract & Cinnamon

Salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon are essential in any good granola recipe.

Mini Chocolate Chips

We love adding a few mini chocolate chips to emphasize the chocolate flavor. We prefer the Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips you can find at Costco. Feel free to use milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips. Feel free to use normal-size chocolate chips but note that they won't distribute as evenly.

What equipment do you need?

For this recipe, you'll need the following equipment:

• A large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Spoon for mixing
• Spatula
• Large baking sheet
• Parchment paper

How do I make this chocolate granola?

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, add the oats, pecans, almonds, and coconut chips. Mix well.
• Add the cocoa powder to the bowl and mix until combined.
• Add the maple syrup, coconut sugar, coconut oil, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until the oats and nuts are evenly coated. 
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the mixture onto the pan and spread it out in an even layer on the pan.
• Bake the granola for 30 minutes and remove it from the oven. Flip and mix the granola on the pan. Place the pan back into the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the granola is golden brown.
• Let the granola cool completely before removing it from the pan in order to form granola clusters. Add the chocolate chips in when it’s completely cooled.
• Store in the freezer in an air-tight container for maximum freshness.

Anything else to consider?

This granola can easily be customized to your preferences. Chia seeds, hemp seeds, and flax seeds would be great additions. You could add chopped dried fruit once the granola is cooled. This crunchy granola is delicious on smoothie bowls, protein shakes, and yogurt. It makes a perfect snack or quick breakfast. We also love putting the chocolate granola in mason jars and delivering them to family and friends. 

Is it (GF/DF/V/VEG)?

Yes, this recipe can be gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. For gluten-free, ensure you use certified gluten-free oats. For dairy-free, ensure that you use dairy-free chocolate chips.

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If you like this recipe, check out our other quick snacks:

• Homemade Coconut Granola
• Homemade Perfect Bars
• Monster Protein Bites
• Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

If you make this chocolate granola, please let us know how it turns out in the comments below and/or rate the recipe! Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram to show us your finished product—it makes our day every time we see you trying the recipes we love!

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