Double Chocolate Granola

We love granola over here!  So easy to make your own, fun to be creative with the ingredients and delicious as a snack or breakfast atop some plain yogurt!  Make a batch and use for the next week or two as a healthy on hand treat!

Ingredients:

3 cups old fashioned oats

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp cinnamon

2/3 cup slivered almonds

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

2/3 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 bag chocolate chunks

1 bag white chocolate chips

12 oz bag dried cranberries

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine oats, cocoa powder, coconut flakes, salt, cinnamon, nuts and seeds.  Combine well.  Pour oil, vanilla extract and maple syrup over top.  Use a spatula to coat well.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  (This is an important step so granola doesn’t brown too quickly).  Spread mixture in a single layer, trying not to crowd.  Split into two baking sheets if necessary.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown.  Don’t overcook as granola will crisp up more as it cools.

Sprinkle lightly with Himalayan pink salt.  Cool 15 minutes.

Mix in chocolate chunks.  Mix in any dried fruits, if desired.

Serve on yogurt, with fruit or use in our banana crunch bread or banana crunch muffins.

Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.