Chocolate Granola

Here is a delicious chocolate granola recipe that you can easily prepare at home.

Ingredients

• 300 g of rolled oats
• 100 g of a mix of nuts and seeds (such as walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds)
• 50 g of dehydrated coconut flakes
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 4 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons of coconut oil (or other vegetable oil)
• 100 g of dark chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, nuts and seeds mix, dehydrated coconut, cocoa powder, and pinch of salt.
3. Melt the coconut oil and honey (or maple syrup) in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave and pour over the dry mixture. Make sure to mix well to coat all the ingredients.
4. Spread the granola evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning.
6. Once baked, allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet.
7. When the granola is cool, add the chopped chocolate or chocolate chips and stir.
8. Store the chocolate granola in an airtight container at room temperature.

Curiosity

Granola is a versatile food that can be enjoyed for breakfast with yogurt or milk, as an afternoon snack, or even as a crunchy topping for dessert. Its origins are in the United States in the late 1800s and, although today there are countless variations, the base remains that of toasted cereals, sweetened with honey or syrup and enriched with dried fruit. The chocolate variant adds a gourmet touch that will satisfy chocolate lovers.