Chocolate Granola with Walnuts & Maple Syrup
Makes 6 cups granola
Servings: 6 Cups
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1.5 cups raw walnuts
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ tsp salt I use Pink Himalayan Salt.
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips or dried fruit Add less or more depending on how chocolaty or fruity you want it.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340 degrees. Line two 18x13 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, chia seeds & nuts. Set aside
- Melt coconut oil, add in maple syrup, cocoa powder & vanilla. This should be a thick paste.
- Pour over the oat mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well mixed together.
- Spread evenly on both cookie sheets & sprinkle with salt. Bake for 20 minutes. I like to check this around 15 minutes to make sure it’s cooking evenly. You want it golden, not burned!
- Let dry completely then mix in chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Store in an airtight container. I use mason jars!