Dark Chocolate Chunk Grain Free Granola

I’ve been obsessed with chocolate chunk granola recently, I love topping my Berry Boost smoothie with it. It’s like berries and chocolate! I’ve been struggling to find a grain free option that had are delicious, and also lower in sugar. So I took it upon myself to make my own!

This stuff is seriously addicting but also satisfying. It’s packed with fiber and fats to keep you satiated, so you don’t eat the whole bag in one sitting!

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Chocolate Chunk Grain Free Granola

Yield: 8-12 servings

Author: Marissa Balleza

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 20 MinInactive time: 5 MinTotal time: 30 Min

This grain free granola, tastes like a chocolate chunk cookie. It has the best crunchy texture, so it's a perfect topping for smoothies, yogurt, etc...

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut shreds
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 T Vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

Instructions

1. Pulse almonds, pecans and coconut shreds in a food processor, or blender. Stop pulsing when you have a textured chopped mixture, - not overly chopped where it is flour like. You want some larger chunks so it has some texture.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the nut mixture, with the rest of the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
3. On a parchment lined baking sheet, evenly distribute the granola mixture. Pressing down lightly with a rubber spatula to ensure the mix is evenly distributed.
4. Bake at 300 F for 20-25 mins or until the granola is getting crispy. Be careful not to over bake this. (I find that when I take my granola out, it is often a little soft, then when I let it cool it hardens.) Once crispy, take out of the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Once it has cooled, place in the freezer for another five minutes to help it crisp up a bit more. Remove from freezer and break apart into chunks. Eat plain or top on your favorite smoothie or yogurt. Enjoy!

Notes:

You can use a different combination of nuts to switch up this recipe a bit. Walnuts, cashews, etc...

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