Description
Craving a crunchy, chocolatey snack that doubles as a wholesome breakfast topper? This Homemade Chocolate Granola is your answer. Packed with rolled oats, cocoa, maple syrup, roasted peanuts, and dark chocolate chunks, it’s baked to crisp perfection and finished with a sweet-salty crunch. Enjoy it over yogurt, smoothie bowls, or straight from the jar. Perfect for meal prep, this easy recipe fits into quick breakfast routines, healthy snack ideas, or dessert-worthy food ideas. Simple, fast, and deeply satisfying—your mornings just got an upgrade.
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup roasted peanuts
1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a small saucepan, warm maple syrup, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and vanilla over low heat. Stir until combined.
3. In a large bowl, mix oats and sea salt. Pour chocolate mixture over oats and stir well.
4. Spread mixture on the baking sheet in an even layer.
5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Granola should be dry and fragrant.
6. Let cool completely. Stir in peanuts and chocolate chunks.
7. Store in an airtight jar or container for up to two weeks.
Notes
For chunky granola, press the mixture down firmly on the baking sheet before baking and avoid stirring too much.
Add chocolate after cooling to prevent melting and clumping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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