Chocolate Granola
This homemade Chocolate Granola is rich, crunchy, and loaded with chocolate flavor in every bite!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder natural or Dutch-processed
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 egg whites
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 ounces mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat, parchment, or foil.
- Place the oats, almonds, brown sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
- Whisk the melted butter, honey, egg whites, and vanilla together, and pour into the oat mixture.
- Stir together until well-combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out in an even layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the almonds look lightly toasted.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips while still warm.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet, break into clusters, then transfer to an airtight container.
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Notes
The granola will become crisp as it cools. Makes about 5 cups.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.
More flavors: Basic Granola and Maple Granola.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg