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Dark Chocolate Granola with Coconut

This dark chocolate granola is incredibly simple to make and has flavor for miles!

Itโ€™s loaded with nutritious ingredients like oats, coconut, chia seeds, and flax along with delicious dark chocolate.

You’ll have a big batch to eat all week long, making it the perfect recipe for meal prep!

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How to make dark chocolate granola

  • Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats: Oats donโ€™t just bring great texture to this coconut dark chocolate granola, they also bring a ton of health benefits!
    • Plus, theyโ€™re affordable, making them one of my favorite pantry staples.
  • Chia Seeds: These itty bitty little seeds are great for bringing the crunch to this granola, and they also bring all the fiber and omega 3 health benefits!
  • Coconut: The sunny flavor of coconut is a little tip off that itโ€™s brings you the health benefits of the tropics.
    • Coconut is a good source of manganese, phosphorus, iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Dark chocolate: Perhaps the star of the show here, dark chocolate is just irrestible and is a nutritious option, too!
An overhead shot of dark chocolate granola.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, except the dark chocolate chips, until well combined.
  3. Transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake 45 minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Stir in the dark chocolate chips.

Storage Instructions

  • At room temperature: Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks in a dry, dark place.
  • In the freezer: Store in an airtight container up to 2 months in the freezer.
    • Let thaw at room temperature then use within 1 week.

Nutrition Considerations

  • To make it gluten free: Use certified gluten free oats.
    • Be sure all other ingredients are gluten free.
  • To make it dairy free: This recipe does not contain dairy.
  • To make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey.
  • To make it nut free: Skip the walnuts. Be sure all other ingredients are nut free.
  • To make it egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.
A side shot of a bowl of chocolate granola with coconut.

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Dark Chocolate Granola with Coconut

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Easy-to-make dark chocolate granola with oats, coconut, chia seeds, flax and nuts.

  • Author: Julie Andrews
  • Prep Time: 5-10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45-60 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins-1 hr 10 mins
  • Yield: Serves 12 1x
  • Category: Snack, Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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  • 2 ยฝ cups rolled old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ยฝ cup chia seeds
  • ยฝ cup chopped walnuts or almonds
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ยผยฝ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ยผ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ยฝ cup coconut oil
  • 4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ยฝ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, except the dark chocolate chips, until well combined.
  3. Transfer to a greased baking sheet and bake 45-60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Stir in the dark chocolate chips.
  4. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Cooking Tip: For bigger clusters, add an extra tablespoon or two of honey. Stir in the chocolate chips when the granola is still warm (not hot).

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
  • Calories: 227
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 78mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 11g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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