Healthier Chocolate Hazelnut Granola

5 from 9 votes

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

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Servings: 3 Cups

Author: Maria Corcuera

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 container
1/2 Cup (87.5 g) semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Notes

* Make sure granola is completely cooled before adding the chocolate, otherwise it could melt

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