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.
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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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.
How to make this healthy chocolate granola
Making this healthy cacao granola it's super easy!! Just follow the simple steps below.
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.
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 🙃).
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.
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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HEALTHY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA (Gluten-free)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Breakfast, snacks
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
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.
Ingredients
Wet mix
- ⅛ cup of coconut oil
- 2 tbsp of honey
- ½ tsp of cinnamon
- 2 tbsp of raw cacao (fair trade)
- ⅛ tsp of vanilla
- 1 egg white beaten
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup of puffed rice
- ½ cup of pepitas
- ½ cup of crushed almonds
- ½ cup of shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius on top and bottom baking mode.
- Add all the wet mix ingredients (except the egg white) and mix well to combine with a whisk. Add the egg white and mix well again.
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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.
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Lay a baking tray with baking paper. Pour the granola mix, and tightly pack until it's approx ½ cm thick. Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in baking mode.
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Turn off the oven. Let the granola cool down in the oven with the door open. Once it's completely cool, break down into small clusters, and store in an airtight glass jar.
Notes
- 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.
Kate says
So good!!
Lauren says
REALLY GOOD AND SUPER CRUNCHY!!! Thanks for the tips, they're very useful.