Double Chocolate Granola

Enjoy this homemade Double Chocolate Granola on yogurt, in a bowl with milk or simply by the handful. Full of chocolate flavor, it’s packed with nuts and seeds and lightly sweetened with honey.

Hi Friends!

My husband has a certain favorite kind of granola. He’s not a huge cereal eater like I am, but when we have his granola on hand, he’ll occasionally join me for a bowl as a bedtime snack.

I do my best to keep it on hand for him. Since I’m a love blogger, Love Grown Foods is fabulous about keeping our pantry stocked…but sometimes, poor planning…or a hungry hubby….means we run out. This happened a few weeks ago so I decided to surprise hubby by making him some homemade chocolate granola to tide him over.

Double Chocolate Granola

I added my own spin by throwing in some extra nuts and seeds, using coconut oil and sweetening it with honey for a fun twist on his favorite. I’ve made homemade granola before but I’ve never tried a chocolate version so I wasn’t totally sure how it would turn out.

Turns out, it was a major hit! I’m typically not a huge chocolate lover and I couldn’t stop grabbing a handful of this each time I went into the pantry.

Here’s how you make it:

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Double Chocolate Granola

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Prep time 5 mins
Cook time 30 mins
Total time 35 mins
Packed with nuts and seeds, tossed with coconut oil and sweetened with honey, this granola makes a great snack!
Author: Lindsay L Serves: approx 6 cups
Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• 3 Tbsp hemp hearts
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 3 Tbsp cocoa powder
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ c coconut oil (measured when solid)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
3. In a separate microwave-safe bowl, combine the honey and coconut oil and microwave 30-45 seconds.
4. Stir in cocoa powder and mix well.
5. Pour over oat mixture and stir until well coated.
6. Pour granola onto lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10.
7. Remove from oven and let cool.
8. Mix in the chocolate chips when almost cool if you want them to melt a bit, or wait until completely cooled before adding them.

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Like I said, I enjoyed this granola by the handful but you could also eat it with some Greek yogurt or milk for a protein boost!

I’d say hubby still favors his favorite, but this makes a great substitute when you run out or if you’re looking for a DIY recipe!

Let’s chat:
What are your favorite granola mix-ins?

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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