Extreme Chocolate Chocolate Chip Granola
 
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Be sure not to bake the granola until it’s crunchy – it becomes crunchy as it cools. · To cut some fat, substitute the ⅔ cup of coconut oil with 6 tablespoons of apple sauce and 3 tablespoons of coconut oil. · Use your favorite blend of raw nuts or seeds.
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: breakfast, snack, healthy
Serves: 6 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • ¾ cup sliced raw almonds, divided
  • ¾ cup walnuts pieces
  • 1-1/4 cups unsweetened coconut flakes, divided
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ⅔ cup coconut oil or butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/4 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, ½ cup almonds, walnuts, 1 cup coconut flakes, cocoa powder, and sugar; set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, oil, vanilla, almond extract and salt; mix until smooth. Add the maple syrup mixture to the oats. Stir until the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
  3. Line a large baking sheet (or two smaller sheets) with parchment paper, then spread the granola evenly over the sheet.
  4. Bake in a 250ºF preheated oven for 45 minutes. At 45 minutes, remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips, remaining ¼ cup coconut flakes and almonds over the granola. Bake for 8 more minutes.
  5. Allow the granola to cool on the baking sheet until dry. Store in an air-tight container.
Recipe by phoebe's pure food at https://www.phoebespurefood.com/chocolate-chip-granola-recipe/