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Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola

This Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola is sweet, salty and crunchy! Make a batch and enjoy over yogurt, smoothie bowls, with milk or add some to trail mix. This granola would also make a great homemade gift.

Baking sheet full of dark chocolate coconut granola with a spatula

Ingredients (substitution suggestions)

All you need are 7 ingredients to make this recipe and you probably have most them in your pantry already:

  • Oats- quick oats or regular oats will work for this recipe. Use whichever you have on hand. Quick oats were what we used and they will make it a little flakier than regular oats. If you are making this recipe gluten-free, be sure to make sure you buy certified gluten-free oats!
  • Coconut oil- the solid or melted version will work since it will be melted before adding to the other ingredients.
  • Honey, maple syrup or agave syrup- any of these or a combination will work. For a vegan version be sure to use maple or agave syrup.
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut- there is plenty of sweetness with the honey, maple or agave syrup to skip the added sugar in the sweetened version.
  • Dark Chocolate Chips– If you prefer milk or semi sweet chocolate chips those can be used instead. For a vegan version be sure to check for an added dairy.
  • Salt and vanilla!

How to make homemade granola

This homemade granola recipe is super simple to make! Check out the video to see and scroll down for the full written recipe.

How to store and use Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola

Homemade granola is best stored at room temperature in an air tight container. I prefer to use mason jars but anything with a good seal will keep it fresh. Keep away from moisture so it will retain the crunch.

Granola should stay fresh for at least 10-14 days… if its not gone before then.

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homemade dark chocolate coconut granola

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dark chocolate coconut granola in a mason jar

Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola

Yield: about 6 cups
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Delicious Homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola is perfect on top of yogurt, smoothie bowls or with milk!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups oats (quick oats or old fashioned oats)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup honey, maple syrup or agave syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine oats, salt, melted coconut oil, honey (maple syrup or agave syrup) and vanilla. Mix well to coat all oats.
  3. Spread oats in an even layer on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and stir in coconut. Return to oven for 10-15 minutes or until evenly toasted.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to cool without stirring. Once completely cool, stir in dark chocolate chips.
  7. Store in an airtight container for 10-14 days.

Notes

To make this recipe vegan do not use honey. Use maple syrup or agave syrup. For gluten free, be sure to buy oats that are certified gluten free.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: about 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 202mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 5gSugar: 17gProtein: 5g

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