Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut Granola
This Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut Granola is made with coconut sugar and maple syrup, crunchy hazelnuts and chocolate chunks, toasted in the oven for a crispier touch.
This granola has been one of my favorite granolas so far, including store-bought ones!
By now, you probably know I’m a chocolate lover, so I couldn’t resist making this granola with cacao powder and semi-sweet chocolate chunks.
It’s toasted in the oven at a lower temperature for a longer time, to ensure a crispier and crunchier texture.
Last but not least, to make this granola a healthier version, I sweetened it with coconut sugar and pure maple syrup and used coconut oil to toast it.
The results are so good that you won’t be missing store-bought granola anytime soon!
Ingredients you’ll need
- Pure maple syrup
- Coconut sugar
- Coconut oil
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Cocoa powder
- Old-fashioned oats
- Hazelnuts
- Semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Take a look at the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe!
How to store
To store your granola, make sure it’s completely cooled, then keep it in an air-tight container at room temperature (no direct sunlight). If well stored and sealed, it could last for up to 6 months.
It could also be stored in a ziplock bag and frozen for later use.
Substitutions
You can substitute the hazelnuts for any other nut of your choice.
Chocolate chunks can also be substituted for dairy-free, sugar-free milk or dark chocolate chunks.
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Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut Granola
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 Cup coconut sugar
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 Cups old fashioned oats (gluten free if needed)
- 1/2 Cup hazelnuts
- 1/2 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 250 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a medium-sized bowl mix maple syrup, coconut sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, salt and cocoa. Add oats and hazelnuts and mix util oats are well coated.1/4 Cup (59.1 ml) pure maple syrup, 1/4 Cup (40 g) coconut sugar, 3 Tablespoons coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 Cups (473.2 g) old fashioned oats (gluten free if needed), 1/2 Cup (60 g) hazelnuts
- Spread in the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Mix in the chocolate chunks* and store in an air tight container1/2 Cup (87.5 g) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
