Chocolate Granola
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Appetizers & SnacksBreakfast & BrunchDesserts
ChocolateRice/Grains
Valentines Day
Dairy FreeGluten FreeVegetarian
Ingredients
A note about dairy: When dairy-free chocolate is used and granola is served with a dairy-free milk or yogurt, this recipe is dairy free.
¼ cup
Kowalski's Pure Honey
2 tbsp.
canola oil
2 oz.
bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 tsp.
Kowalski's Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
4 cups
gluten-free old-fashioned oats
½ cup
chopped raw cashews or other chopped raw nuts (optional)
½ cup
brown sugar
⅓ cup
flaxseeds
½ tsp.
salt
¼ tsp.
Kowalski's Ground Cinnamon
1 cup
chopped dried cherries (optional)
1 cup
dried cranberries (optional)
½ cup
raisins (optional)
- milk or yogurt, for serving (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, warm honey and oil for 30 sec.
- Stir in chocolate until completely melted and smooth; if necessary, return bowl to the microwave and reheat in 10 sec. increments.
- Stir in vanilla; set aside.
- In an extra-large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, sugar, seeds, salt and cinnamon.
- Pour chocolate mixture over oat mixture; stir until well coated.
- Pour onto a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper; bake in preheated oven until granola is dark on the edges (20-30 min.), stirring 2-3 times.
- Remove from oven; cool on pan for 45 min.
- Stir in fruit, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 weeks; serve alone or with milk or yogurt.
