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Chocolate Covered Coconut Granola (V+GF): A simple recipe for rich, chocolatey, crunchy granola covered in chocolate and coconut. Vegan and Gluten Free.
Welcome friends! Welcome to what will be known only in our special, super secret inner circle as Beaming Baker’s Chocolate Week! (Yep, still working on the name. Should I add the word “chocolate” in there like five more times? For posterity’s sake, of course.)
You see, I was doing a little bit of blog housekeeping the other day and realized: there aren’t too many chocolate recipes on this blog. Say what??? Sure, I did publish a chocolate chip cookie dough recipe last week. But we need more chocolate. Obviously. And always. ? ?
Besides the fact that this is a straight-up travesty, it’s pretty much against my heritage, my philosophy and all of that other good stuff. I mean, I come from a looooong, long line of chocolate lovers. Really, have you seen my ode to chocolate here? Have you met my mom? Or my sisters.
Anywho, eager to solve this egregious misstep, I whipped up a nice, big, crunchy and chunky (oh yeah) batch of Chocolate Covered Coconut Granola. Thank you food, for being so yummy. And thank you the letter “C” for agreeing to this morning’s alliteration. Ahem.
And just in case you’re in the mood for something deliciously non-chocolately, try this easy homemade gluten free granola from Vegetarian Mamma. Can we say yum, like 500 times? 😉
Sometimes, mere cocoa-infused granola won’t cut it. Sometimes, you just need to melt like all the chocolate you can find and pour it gloriously over any and all items (preferably edible) in your house. Because. If it’s not edible, you’ll just have to lick the chocolate off. Then, discard said item. Waste not, want not! ?
Um…
Okay then. Sometimes my “humor” can be a bit… inedible. That is all.
Good news is that my recipes aren’t! Okay, coconut lovers: raise your hands. Chocolate lovers? If you’re raising your hands, your feet, your pencils (who uses pencils anymore?) and your eyebrows just to emphasize your steadfast love of these two Cs, then come on over! And just in case you’re looking for a paleo option… check out this totally droolworthy Chocolate Paleo Granola from Gluten-Free Palate! And while I’m on the topic of amazing recipes from my friends, try this Chili Seasoning Recipe from A Mind “Full” Mom! Sometimes ya need a bit of savory to balance out all of this chocolate! 😉
Meanwhile, this recipe is straightforward to make and, more importantly, leaves your kitchen smelling like the Chocolate Heaven we all want to live in. Plus, you don’t have to feel super guilty about eating it. How cool is that?
My chocolate covered coconut granola tastes like the perfect harmony of sweet, nutty coconut and rich, dark chocolate coming together. Do you hears the birds singing? ‘Cuz I do. 🙂
Check it out, my Chocolate Covered Coconut Granola is:
- crunchy, chunky and full of incredible texture
- rich with chocolate and coconut flavor
- vegan and gluten free
- simple to make
- secretly chockfull of the good stuff: flax, rolled oats and more
Might I present to you some Chocolate Covered Coconut Granola serving suggestions?
- sprinkled over banana soft serve (or “nice cream” as the kids are calling it)
- in a bowl with a generous splash of almond milk
- as is, with a steaming hot cup of espresso
- in a big bowl, for movie night!
Just so you know, I have grand, grand plans for this recipe. Get your bibs ready. I know I am. 😉
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Chocolate Covered Coconut Granola (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten free rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes, more later
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Toppings
- ¾ cup vegan chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon coconut oil or nonstick spray
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line two medium baking sheets with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- Make the granola: In a large bowl, use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir together the dry ingredients: rolled oats, coconut, ground flax and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond butter, coconut oil, cocoa powder and maple syrup. Add vanilla and stir until very well incorporated and smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture. Stir until the granola is evenly coated in the wet mixture.
- Pour the granola onto the prepared baking sheets and spread into an even layer. Create pockets of space between clusters of granola so it can really crisp up. Set your large mixing bowl aside for later. You’ll need it after the granola is done baking.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes on one side, then flip the granola over with a spatula. Bake for another 10-15 minutes. Monitor the granola closely so it doesn’t burn. Don’t worry if the granola is slightly soft. It will harden up as it cools. Clear some space in your freezer for a large baking sheet. You’ll need this space later. Remove granola from the oven and pour into the large mixing bowl.
- Melt the chocolate: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil (or coat with nonstick spray). Stir until chocolate is just slightly soft and melted. Quickly remove from heat, placing on a insulated surface. Continue stirring until smooth.Alternate chocolate melting method (microwave): Place chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon coconut oil in a bowl. Heat in the microwave for 10-20 seconds, until chocolate is softened. Stir until smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate over granola and fold until granola is well coated. Fold in ¾ cup toasted coconut. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Pour the granola onto this sheet, in an even layer. Place the baking sheet, with an insulating cloth underneath, in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from freezer. Break granola into clusters by hand. Enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe adapted from my Chocolate Almond Coconut Granola.
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What’s your favorite way to eat granola?
I can’t wait to hear your responses.
Iam a chocolate lover. I love any number of chocolate bars. And this sounds interesting to make at home. I can get my kids to enjoy preparing and eating them
That’s wonderful! Chocolate really is the best, isn’t it? 🙂 Baking with the kids sounds like so much fun! Thanks Smitha. 🙂
Oh man, I went on an extremely long hike yesterday (it was supposed to be short and I got lost) and this would have been perfect to have with me as both a mood and energy booster. Chocolate makes everything better.
Oh no! That’s no fun… It’s so true that chocolate can turn anything around. Sending you a nice, big virtual bowl Megan! 🙂
Homemade granola is my favorite breakfast! This one looks perfect! Great flavors! I love chocolate, too, but there aren’t too many chocolate recipes on my blog! Pinned to try this!
I’m right there with ya! Maybe we’ll see more chocolate recipes on your blog soon…? 😉 Thanks Mira! Let me know how you like it. 🙂
This sounds super duper delicious, Demeter! I love that you used almond butter and of course the chocolate and coconut! This would be so great with nice cream or with coconut ice cream…aaa….now I’m hungry again 😀
P.S. I still use pencils. I have about 873264813243 Ikea pencils at home 😉
Thanks Evi! Almond butter and I go waaaay back. Haha. Exactly! It would give just the perfect amount of crunch. And, go you! Retro-cool and all of that with your very impressive collection of those pencils. 😉 J/k!!
I absolutely LOVE this Demeter! You needed more chocolate on the blog, haha. Can’t wait to try this. I’m always disappointed my kids won’t eat granola but this I think they will do (kind of like chocolate milk instead of white milk.) Okay, I’m going to share this on my Facebook page if I can figure it out!!! Ha, I’m so bad with technology!!!
Aw, thanks so much Laura! I am definitely in agreement with that. Spoiler alert: MORE chocolate to come! 😉 Yep, the kids will definitely love this one! Thanks so much for sharing it Laura. You’re the best! 🙂 🙂
Granola is my all-time favorite healthy breakfast. Love the addition of chocolate and coconut! This looks so delicious!
It really makes the day seem brighter, doesn’t it? 🙂 Thanks Nish!
You can never, ever have too much chocolate in life. So happy you’ve made this wonderfully chocolatey granola as a follow up to the chocolate chip “raw” cookie balls. My only problem with this recipe is I will no doubt eat the whole batch at one time, in one sitting. Thank goodness it’s healthy 😉
AGREED! Wholeheartedly! 😉 And there’s more chocolate to come… doesn’t that make you happy? 🙂 Thanks Karrie!
I don’t think it gets better than chocolate + coconut! Chocolate granola is one of my all time favorites and I am totally loving your coconut version girl! 🙂
Right? Well, maybe chocolate and PB? Or… oh heck, forget about it, let’s coat EVERYTHING in chocolate! Hehe. Thanks so much Ashlyn! 🙂
This looks so good Demeter! I’ve done the same thing before, looked over my blog posts and thought to myself, what the heck?! Why don’t I have more chocolate on here? I guess I should fix that too 😀 I LOVE chocolate granola and haven’t made it at home before, I think I need to try!
Thanks Allie! Riiiight? Sometimes something seems so obvious, but really isn’t. Lol. Give this a shot and let me know how it goes! Nice to meet ya. 🙂
Chocolate Lover YES I am, I can drink Hershley chocolate milk every day, till its last drop. “Chocolate Covered Coconut Granola”I can’t even imagine anything more delicious-sounding. YUM.
Oh, chocolate milk sounds yummy!! Good idea, Rahul! Thanks for stopping by, fellow chocolate lover. 🙂