Do you like flavored granola? Are you still buying chocolate granola at the store? Did you know that it is super easy and much healthier to make it yourself at home? And the homemade version is unbeatable. This is The Best Healthy Dark Chocolate Granola Recipe you'll ever try! And also clean, fresh, and healthy.
This granola crisps up nicely in the oven to give you a nice crispy and crunchy texture. It is loaded with seeds and nuts. It's chocolatey but not overly sweet.
The recipe is actually super versatile and can easily be customized to your liking. You may change it up by adding whatever else you like in a good, hearty bowl of granola.
I love to enjoy the crispiness of the granola with smooth yogurt, or cottage cheese, and loads of fruit. It's filling and healthy. It is loaded with protein and nutrients your body needs to stay energized, strong, and well-fueled for the day ahead.
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📋 Recipe Ingredients
Dark Chocolate Granola Recipe Ingredients
- Rolled oats
- Sprouted pumpkin seeds
- Almond slivers
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
- Cacao powder
- Virgin coconut oil
- Maple syrup
- Light brown sugar
- Sea salt
- Pure vanilla extract
🔪 Recipe Instructions
How to Make Dark Chocolate Granola Recipe
Add coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, sea salt, and vanilla extract into a small bowl. Place a glass bowl over a hot water bath and stir all together until all is melted.
In a separate, large glass bowl, toss and mix together all the dry ingredients: rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, almond slivers, and cacao powder.
Pour the melted liquid ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix all together until well combined.
⏲️ Baking Time
Transfer the uncooked granola onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread it out evenly.
Bake in a preheated to 325 F convection oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before crushing into small pieces.
🥣 Storing
Once the granola is cooled completely, crush it into small, bite-size pieces and store it in a plastic container closed tightly with a lid to preserve freshness.
For best taste, use up each batch of this delicious granola within a month. For me, it usually only last up to two weeks, sometimes even less. Enjoy!
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The Best Healthy Dark Chocolate Granola Recipe
Ingredients
Healthy Dark Chocolate Granola Recipe Ingredients
- 4 cups – organic rolled oats
- ½ cup – organic sprouted pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup – organic almond slivers
- ¼ cup – organic chia seeds
- ¼ cup – organic flax seeds
- ⅓ cup – organic cacao powder
- ½ cup – organic virgin coconut oil
- ½ cup – organic maple syrup
- ¼ cup – organic light brown sugar
- ½ tsp. – Raymond Real sea salt
- 1 tsp. – pure vanilla extract
Instructions
How to Make Dark Chocolate Granola Recipe
- Add coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, sea salt, and vanilla extract into a small bowl. Place over a hot water bath and stir all together until all is melted.
- In a separate, large glass bowl, toss and mix together all the dry ingredients: rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, almond slivers, and cacao powder.
- Pour the melted liquid ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix all together until well combined.
Dark Chocolate Granola Baking Instructions
- Transfer the uncooked granola onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in a preheated to 325 F convection oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before crushing into small pieces.
- Once the granola is cooled completely, crush into small, bite-size pieces and store in a plastic container closed tightly with a lid to preserve freshness.
- For best taste, use up each batch of this delicious granola within a month. For me, it usually only last up to two weeks, sometimes even less. Enjoy!
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Riya Agrawal says
Very interesting blog. I would definitely recommend this to my family and friends. I have been using Dark Chocolate Granola from True Elements - a clean label food brand as a breakfast option and they are really tasty and healthy. Thank you.
Valya's Taste of Home says
Hi Riya! I'm so happy you love this granola recipe. It's one of my go-to snacks with yogurt and berries. Thank you for your feedback and amazing review!