Chocolate Coconut Almond Granola

By LDenvir

Ingredients

• 3 cups (360 grams) organic rolled oats (not quick cooking)
• 1/2 cup (60 grams) organic hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup (60 grams) organic milled flax
• 1 cup (120 grams) organic coconut flakes
• 1 cup whole almonds (120 grams) (roughly chopped)
• 1/3 cup (78 ml) organic coconut oil
• 1/3 cup (18 ml) raw honey
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons (15 gr) raw cacao powder
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cupish Kallari (120 grams) chipped chocolate (you can use chocolate chips or chop your favorite organic chocolate bar)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl combine oats, hemp seeds, milled flax seed, coconut flakes and chopped almonds. Stir to combine. In a small saucepan heat coconut oil, honey and maple syrup. Once coconut oil has melted stir in cacao powder. Whisk until smooth and mixture is simmering. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over oat mixture. Stir well to coat oat mixture. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Place in a preheated 350F (176C) oven. Bake for 27 minutes stirring every 7 minutes. Remove from oven and allow granola to completely before adding chocolate chips. Makes about 6 cups.

NOTE: You can make substitutions with this recipe. Substitute with equal amounts. Use what you have on hand.