Easy Homemade Granola Recipe with Chocolate Chips
Homemade Granola Recipe: make your own granola, homemade & healthy! Crunchy clusters with chocolate chips. Best homemade granola recipe! Grain-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free.
What’s your favorite granola recipe of all time? Mine is a tie between this Homemade Chunky Paleo Granola and this Healthy Chunky Granola Recipe.
The first recipe has these delicious granola clusters that are made up of coconut, almond flour and a little maple syrup. The second recipe has THE most massive chunks of granola. Really, it’d be more apt to say that this granola comes in literal sheets.
One kind of granola that I’m not to fond of is granola that’s loose, in tiny pieces with absolutely no chunks at all. But, I’ve noticed that a lot of store-bought granola is super loose and non-chunky like this. My question to you: do you like loose, non-chunky granola that’s super piece-y, or do you like super chunky granola with lots of big clusters?
Easy Homemade Granola with Chocolate Chips!
If you went for the latter, lemme tell you, you’re in for a treat today! And if you were like, “I LOVE super loose, non-chunky granola!”, then I’mma just blow past the awkwardness of not telling you that that’s not what this is. And, may I interest you in a granola bar recipe? 😉 No controversy there!
Today’s easy homemade granola with chocolate chips is based off of my Homemade Chunky Paleo Granola, and topped off with chocolate pizzazz (reminiscent of a chocolate chip cookie!). If you’re looking for more of an oatmeal cookie than a chocolate chip cookie granola situation, try my oatmeal raisin vegan granola recipe.
How to Customize Your Homemade Granola
Worry not if you’re not a chocolate fan, it’s super easy to customize this recipe. Check it out:
- Nuts: use any nuts you’d like. I like using a 1/3 each of almonds, pecans and walnuts. Sometimes I’ll throw in cashews to keep things fresh. 😉
- Spices: use any spice you’d like ‘til you get the flavor combo you desire. Sometimes I’ll put in some nutmeg and a little allspice for some seasonal flair. Also try pumpkin pie spice for a fall treat!
- Saltiness: skip the salt if you don’t like it salty. Add more if you love the salt vibes.
- Add-ins: no need to use chocolate chips. Try adding in dried fruits like fruit sweetened dried blueberries, cranberries, golden raisins, or even seeds!
Handy Tools for the Best Homemade Granola Recipe
- What Nuts Should I Use? I get this question all the time. Truth is, you can use any nuts you’d like! I prefer using a combo of walnuts, pecans and almonds–they’re my favorite combo of crunch and taste.
- Do I Use Coconut Flakes, Chips or Shredded Coconut? You can use whichever one you like, but I find that these large, raw coconut flakes are the best. They yield great big clusters and deliciously crispy, large coconut flakes coated in sweet, caramelized goodness.
- Where to Buy Ingredients:
- Recommended Tools: Champagne Gold Chef Cookie Sheet | Parchment Paper Sheets | Stackable Glass Mixing Bowls
Final thoughts: loose, piece-y granola or super chunky granola with clusters? Scrap the whole discussion altogether and just go for 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars? I can’t wait to hear all about it below. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and creating joyful kitchen memories with me and your loved ones. ‘Til the next kitchen adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Easy Homemade Granola Recipe with Chocolate Chips
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: about 16 ¼ cup-servings (approx. 4 cups) 1x
Description
Homemade Granola Recipe: make your own granola, homemade & healthy! Crunchy clusters with chocolate chips. Best homemade granola recipe! Grain-Free, Vegan, Dairy-Free.
Ingredients
Homemade Granola
- 1 1/2 cups nuts, roughly chopped
- 1 cup unsweetened raw coconut chips or coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup finely ground, blanched almond flour or almond meal
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
Add-in Ingredient
- 3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
- Add all ingredients except maple syrup and vanilla to a large bowl. Stir until well mixed.
- Add maple syrup and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, fold until clusters form and mixture is well mixed.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Create an even layer. Make a few pockets throughout to let air through to crisp up granola.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, gently flip granola, making sure to keep clusters intact. Bake for an additional 4-6 minutes, until edges are a deep golden brown and granola is just slightly soft. Mine took a total of 24 minutes. Granola will crisp up while cooling.
- Place baking sheet on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely cooled. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
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- Where to Buy Ingredients: Vegan Chocolate Chips | Raw Coconut Chips | Nuts: Walnuts, Pecans, Almonds | Almond Flour or Almond Meal | Coconut Sugar | Pure Vanilla Extract | Maple Syrup
- Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months at room temperature, away from sunlight and other heat sources.
- Recommended Tools: Champagne Gold Chef Cookie Sheet | Parchment Paper Sheets | Stackable Glass Mixing Bowls
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 24 mins
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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I really loved it! Such an amazing snack for my kids!
That’s so cool to hear Sandra!
I have been making homemade granola for a long time. This recipe is by far the best!!!!! I did cut back a little bit on the maple syrup and did not add the sugar which still made it plenty sweet.
Thank you.
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe Isabelle! 😄
This is the perfect granola! So crunchy!!
Yay! That’s awesome Cathy!
What a great way to start my day! Looking forward to enjoying this for breakfast tomorrow, indeed!
Totally agreed! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
I could snack on this all day long! It’s also perfect for starting the mornings off right.
Woot woot! 🙂 Totally the right way to start your day. 😉
This Granola with Chocolate Chips couldn’t look any more perfect!
Thanks Erin!
Thank you so much for making this with custom ways!
My pleasure, Amanda! Hope you enjoy!
I also hate loose granola that doesn’t clump up! It’s got to be chunky! I have made your paleo granola a few times and looove it so I know I would love this one too!
I know, isn’t it so annoying? lol I think you would totally love this recipe too Vicky! 🙂
Homemade granola is truly best as it’s fresher and tastier in flavor like this delicious recipe!
Aww thank you Abigail!
I love the idea of making my own granola, and with chocolate chips in it, I know my kids will eat it! I bet this makes a great trail mix kind of snack, too!
Haha, who can say no to chocolate chips? 😂 Hope you all enjoy it!
I really like how easy this is. I also appreciate all the tips on customizing it for my taste.
I know, being able to customize a recipe like this can make all the difference! 🙂