Chocolate Granola
Even picky eaters will like this! Pack it in a snack bag to go.
Course
Breakfast
,
Snack
Cuisine
Dairy Free
,
Gluten Free Option
,
Vegitarian
Servings
4
cups (approx)
Servings
4
cups (approx)
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
Rolled Oats
(Large flake preferred)
1
cup
Chopped Nuts,
any kind
1/2
cup
Seeds,
Ground Flax, Sesame, Millet, Sunflower, or a mixture
1/4
cup
Coconut,
any kind
1/2
cup
Applesauce
1/2
cup
Packed Brown Sugar
2
Tbsp
Liquid Honey
2
Tbsp
Maple Syrup or Corn Syrup
2
Tbsp
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1
Tbsp
Neutral flavor Vegetable Oil
1/2
tsp
Salt
1/2
Tsp
Cinnamon
1/2
Tsp
Ground Ginger
Optional
Dried Fruit of choice
Instructions
Combine oats, nuts, seeds and coconut in a large bowl.
Combine all other ingredients except dried fruit. Stir to make a slurry.
Add the cocoa slurry to the oat mixture, stirring to coat the dry ingredients well.
Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a uniform layer.
Bake in a preheated 300 °F oven for 1 hour, rotating the pan half-way through the baking time.
Allow to cool completely before breaking into nuggets of the desired size. Mix in dried fruit, if using.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Recipe Notes
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