Name: HEALTHY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA (Gluten-free)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 1/8 cup of coconut oil; 2 tbsp of honey; 1/2 tsp of cinnamon; 2 tbsp of raw cacao (fair trade); 1/8 tsp of vanilla; 1 egg white beaten; 1 cup of puffed rice; 1/2 cup of pepitas; 1/2 cup of crushed almonds; 1/2 cup of shredded coconut

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This crunchy & healthy chocolate granola it's super delicious and easy to make! Ideal for smoothie & yogurt bowls, or simply to snack! Gluten-free, oats-free & refined sugar-free.
Recipe video on recipe card.

Hand grabbing some healthy chocolate granola (gluten-free)

A yummy and crunchy granola is the best! I love making my own granola, because it's super tasty, and much healthier & cheaper than the store-bought options.

If you loved my turmeric buckwheat granola, I'm sure you will love this one too!! It's also refined sugar-free and low in sugar overall. Full of healthy fats and so good! It pairs great with my coconut yogurt chia pudding and some fruit!

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How to make this healthy chocolate granola
Substitutions
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Top tip!!
HEALTHY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA (Gluten-free)
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Ingredients list

Wet mix

Coconut oil
Honey
Cinnamon
Raw cacao (fair trade)
Vanilla
Egg white

Dry mix

Puffed rice
Pepitas
Crushed almonds
Shredded coconut

See recipe card for quantities.

Healthy chocolate granola (gluten-free) on baking tray

How to make this healthy chocolate granola

Making this healthy cacao granola it's super easy!! Just follow the simple steps below.

Put together in a bowl the wet mix with the dry ingredients

Combine the wet mix ingredients in a small bowl first. Then add all the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl, & pour the wet mix on top.

Mix well to combine all the ingredients using a rubber spatula.

Lay on a baking tray with baking paper. Tightly pack until it's approx ½ cm thick. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in baking mode.

Break the granola into small clusters with the hands

Let it cool in the oven with the door open. Once it's completely cool, break down into small clusters, and store in an airtight glass jar.

Tip: be mindful of the oven temperature and time, otherwise you will easily burn the granola (trust me, I'm talking from experience 🙃).

Healthy chocolate granola (gluten-free) yogurt mango bowl

Substitutions

There's a few substitutions you can make to this recipe, whilst still getting a super similar and great result:

Buckwheat or quinoa puffs - instead of rice puffs.
Nuts - mix and match your favourite nuts! Cashews and macadamias would work great.
Maple syrup - instead of honey, if that's your preference!

Equipment

Cup measurer
Tablespoon & teaspoon measurer
Large bowl
Small bowl
Spatula
Baking tray with baking paper

How to store this crunchy gluten-free granola

Store in an airtight glass jar or container for up to a month.

Healthy chocolate granola (gluten-free) in a glass jar

Top tip!!

Be mindful of the oven temperature! This is my biggest tip because I learnt the hard way (yep, I’ve burnt a few trays of granola in the past and it was devastating).
I use the baking mode top and bottom and 180 degree Celsius for 20 minutes. If you are unsure, go for a lower heat setting to be safe. Always check the oven after 10-15 minutes to make sure it’s roasting but not burning.

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