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    Published: Feb 29, 2016 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Coconut Granola

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    Seriously chocolaty granola with an irresistible touch of coconut. You are going to want to make this chocolate coconut granola every week and put it on all the things. Trust me!

    This chocolate coconut granola is so simple to make and utterly delicious. It is the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut. Perfect recipe for breakfast, dessert, and everyday snacking

    My daughter eats yogurt about two or three times a day. Sometimes she has it with a bit of honey and vanilla, but more often than not, she wants a healthy amount of granola mixed in. Granola is one of those things that are needlessly pricey and make me want to make it at home, just like how I make yogurt at home. Lately, I’ve been making batch after batch of this chocolate coconut granola.

    This chocolate coconut granola is so simple to make and utterly delicious. It is the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut. Perfect recipe for breakfast, dessert, and everyday snacking

    I’m not trying to act like I am this perfect mom who makes all her own stuff at home, because trust me. I am probably the least perfect person, let alone mom ever. I just want to let you know that I do it because it is so easy. There really isn’t much to making granola. It’s just a bit of mixing and stirring and a bit of heat. Granola is just one of those things anyone can make and have it come out amazingly. The perfect recipe for those people who say they don’t have any type of baking skills whatsoever.

    And if you are going to start making granola, I can’t recommend this chocolate coconut granola as your first enough. It is rich with an incredible combination of chocolate and coconut. I don’t know what it is about chocolate and coconut together, but the complete each other in a way that makes your taste buds dance and your hands immediately to grab another handful of crunchy, clustery chocolate coconut granola.

    This chocolate coconut granola is so simple to make and utterly delicious. It is the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut. Perfect recipe for breakfast, dessert, and everyday snacking

    It. Is. Everything.

    I’ve been using this granola on top of my yogurt, putting it in my ice cream, and just eating it plain by the cup. What’s great it that it is -mostly- healthy. Not too healthy though, cause I mean, we’re all about the sweets and desserts around here, let’s be honest. But it is good enough that you won’t feel bad having a few handfuls of chocolate coconut granola each time you go into the kitchen.

    This chocolate coconut granola is so simple to make and utterly delicious. It is the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut. Perfect recipe for breakfast, dessert, and everyday snacking

    This chocolate coconut granola is so simple to make and utterly delicious. It is the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut. Perfect recipe for breakfast, dessert, and everyday snacking

    Chocolate Coconut Granola

    Amanda Powell
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    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 33 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups old fashioned oats
    • 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
    • ¾ cups cocoa powder natural or Dutch cocoa
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup or your favorite liquid sweetener
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon coconut extract optional, but recommended
    • ⅔ cups chocolate chunks

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
    • In a large bowl, mix together the oats, coconut, cocoa powder, and salt together.
    • In a smaller bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and coconut extract,
    • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well until the oats are completely coated.
    • Pour the oats onto a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and bake for two 10-minute increments. Stir between each interval.
    • Bake for another 5 minutes and add about ⅓ of the chocolate (not ⅓ cup) to the granola give it one last quick stir to incorporate the chocolate.
    • Turn off the oven and leave the granola in the oven with the door cracked for about 45 minutes. Take out and allow to cool completely without stirring so you get large cluster. Once cool, add the remaining chocolate chunks.
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    This chocolate coconut granola is so simple to make and utterly delicious. It is the perfect balance of chocolate and coconut. Perfect recipe for breakfast, dessert, and everyday snacking

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    1. Sue says

      October 01, 2022 at 4:32 pm

      I started making this again after a short break (clearly I lost my mind in doing so!) and brought it to work. Now I will be sharing the recipe as it is a BIG hit. I eat it plain, with almond milk, in vanilla yogurt, on ice cream. It's just an absolute delight to eat and I don't feel guilty in indulging in it! Thank you so much.5 stars

      Reply
    2. Elden Gierisch says

      September 17, 2022 at 3:34 pm

      Hi! I understand this is kind of off-topic but I needed to ask. Does managing a well-established website such as yours require a massive amount work? I am brand new to blogging however I do write in my journal daily. I'd like to start a blog so I can share my personal experience and thoughts online. Please let me know if you have any kind of recommendations or tips for brand new aspiring blog owners. Appreciate it!

      Reply
      • Amanda Powell says

        October 03, 2022 at 3:18 pm

        It takes a lot of time and patience!

        Reply
    3. Jassy says

      April 12, 2016 at 5:31 pm

      So delicious! My kids age 4 and 7 loved it. It's their new favorite. How long will it last in an airtight container? Also, does it need to be stored in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        April 12, 2016 at 5:57 pm

        I'm so glad they loved it! My daughter loves adding it to her yogurt. Typically it will last a couple of weeks in an airtight container, but I've had some saved up for almost four weeks and it still tastes great!

        Reply
    4. Susie says

      April 11, 2016 at 11:36 am

      So totally addicting! I just put a handful of chocolate chips in the last baking and skip the rest of the chocolate. To each bowl I eat, I add raw sunflower seeds, raw pumpkin seeds, almond, pecan, and walnuts. I sometimes add dried cranberries. I don't add alot of any one thing, just enough to get a crunch.
      Thank you so much for such an easy and pleasant recipe!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        April 11, 2016 at 2:13 pm

        I love the additions you made to the granola! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!!

        Reply
    5. Zainab says

      March 01, 2016 at 7:33 am

      I'm a sucker for granola and seriously collect recipes as I make a batch every other week. I pinned this and going to make it this weekend!!

      Reply
    6. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      February 29, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      This granola looks so amazing! Love the chocolate chunks in there and I'm such a sucker for anything involving coconut 🙂

      Reply

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