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Healthy Chocolate Granola Recipe

Published: Feb 22, 2021 · by Demeter | Beaming Baker 28 Comments · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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The tastiest healthy chocolate granola recipe—big, chunky granola clusters covered in rich chocolate goodness. Healthy, whole ingredients. 

Healthy Chocolate Granola: the tastiest healthy chocolate granola recipe—big, chunky granola clusters covered in rich chocolate goodness. Healthy, whole ingredients. #Chocolate #Granola #Healthy #GranolaRecipe | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Let me tell you, today’s healthy chocolate granola recipe is AMAZING. It just hits the spot. All of your needs for chocolate, something truly satisfying, crunchy, rich, sweet… and oh, totally made with healthy ingredients? It’s ALL HERE.

Yep, no preamble, no story, no semi-funny jokes today (okay, I can’t promise that). Just the best healthy chocolate granola you’ve ever had. Actually, the best chocolate granola you’ve ever had.

Are you ready for the most delicious healthy chocolate granola recipe? It’s chockfull of big, chunky clusters, rich chocolate goodness and secretly packed full of healthy ingredients. Let’s bake this!

How to Make Healthy Chocolate Granola 

Preheat

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Add Ingredients

Add all ingredients except chocolate chips to a large mixing bowl, then stir it all together until well mixed: nuts, coconut flakes, almond flour, raw cacao powder and maple syrup. It’s ready when clusters have formed and it’s all well coated.

Pour the Granola

Pour your healthy chocolate granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. I like to use a rubber spatula to nudge the granola into little piles with space in between each pile to let air through during baking. This will ensure that your granola gets crunchy and crispy!

Bake

Bake chocolate granola for about 20 minutes, then flip it and bake for another 5-10 minutes.

Coat in Chocolate

Immediately pour your fresh-baked, piping hot healthy chocolate granola into a large mixing bowl. Add the chocolate chips to the bowl and start gently stirring and folding until the chocolate melts and starts “gluing” the clusters together.

Set and Enjoy

Pour the chocolate granola back onto your baking sheet and allow it to set until firm. If it’s too hot in your kitchen, find a cooler spot or quickly cool your granola in the fridge. Once cool, enjoy the best healthy chocolate granola ever!

Healthy Chocolate Granola: the tastiest healthy chocolate granola recipe—big, chunky granola clusters covered in rich chocolate goodness. Healthy, whole ingredients. #Chocolate #Granola #Healthy #GranolaRecipe | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Healthy Ingredients for a Healthy Chocolate Granola Recipe

Nuts

Nuts are one of my go-to healthy pantry ingredients because they keep you full, are packed with nutrients, and boast healthy fats. I love using nuts that are roasted, unsalted and unsweetened so I can control the amount of salt and sugar that goes into a healthy recipe (thereby keep it healthy, y’all).

Unsweetened Coconut Chips

Coconut flakes dial down the carbs in this healthy chocolate granola recipe while dialing up the flavor and health benefits. Coconut is packed with dietary fiber, zinc and iron. Without any added sugar, unsweetened coconut chips are low carb and have just 5g of sugar per 1 cup serving. I love these coconut chips!

Almond Flour

Almond flour is one of my favorite healthy ingredients to sneak into a healthy recipe because it’s filling, heart-healthy and packed with healthy fats that keep you full for longer. Almond flour (blanched) is heart-healthy because it’s rich in monounsaturated fat, which can help to reduce cholesterol. Buy almond flour here.

Raw Cacao Powder

I love using unsweetened, raw cacao powder in my healthy chocolate recipes because it’s packed with protein, flavonoids and potassium. Cacao powder can reduce the risk of heart disease, inflammation and diabetes. This is the raw cacao powder that I use.

 

Storing Your Healthy Chocolate Granola

The best part about the healthy chocolate granola recipe? It keeps yummy and fresh for weeks!

Refrigerator

I recommend storing your healthy chocolate granola in the refrigerator or freezer because melted chocolate is quite finicky! Keep your chocolate granola in the refrigerator in an airtight container for about 1-2 weeks.

Freezer

If you’d like to keep your healthy chocolate granola for longer, store granola in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months. Make sure to thaw it before enjoying because bigger chocolate clusters might be too hard to bite into. 😉

Secretly healthy chocolate granola that’s full of big granola clusters, rich chocolate coating and made with healthy, whole ingredients. 

Healthy Chocolate Granola: the tastiest healthy chocolate granola recipe—big, chunky granola clusters covered in rich chocolate goodness. Healthy, whole ingredients. #Chocolate #Granola #Healthy #GranolaRecipe | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Do you want that cluster? Or should I have it? <– Everything you’ll be saying when you share this healthy chocolate granola recipe with friends. Then decide not to. 😉 Let me know what you think in the comments below—I love hearing from you. ‘Til the next deliciously healthy baking adventure…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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Healthy Chocolate Granola: the tastiest healthy chocolate granola recipe—big, chunky granola clusters covered in rich chocolate goodness. Healthy, whole ingredients. #Chocolate #Granola #Healthy #GranolaRecipe | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Healthy Chocolate Granola Recipe


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  • Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
  • Total Time: 37 minutes
  • Yield: about 22 ¼-cup servings (approx. 5 ½ cups) 1x
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Healthy Chocolate Granola: the tastiest healthy chocolate granola recipe—big, chunky granola clusters covered in rich chocolate goodness. Healthy, whole ingredients.


Ingredients

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Healthy Chocolate Granola

  • 1 ½ cups nuts, roughly chopped (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips or large coconut flakes
  • 3 tablespoons finely ground, blanched almond flour*
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Chocolate Coating

  • ½ cup paleo vegan chocolate, chopped or stevia-sweetened chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
  2. Add all ingredients except chocolate chips to a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold until clusters form and it’s very well-mixed.
  3. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the spatula, gently nudge granola into an even layer. Separate granola into small piles to create clusters. Make space between clusters to allow for air to flow through and crisp up the granola.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, gently flip granola, making sure to keep clusters intact. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, until edges are a deep golden brown and granola is just slightly soft. Mine took a total of 27 minutes. Granola will crisp up while cooling.
  5. Pour granola into a large mixing bowl. Add chocolate chips. Gently and thoroughly fold granola until well-mixed—until chocolate melts and “glues” the clusters together.
  6. Pour granola back onto the baking sheet. Allow to cool until chocolate sets (solidifies), about 30 minutes. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

Delicious Healthy Granola Recipes

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Notes

*You may substitute this with unblanched almond meal.

Storing Instructions: Store for 1-2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months in the freezer. Thaw for about 15 minutes before enjoying.

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 27 mins
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

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  1. Joanne says

    October 19, 2021

    Hmmm…this sounds yummy but I don’t see any oats in your recipe. I always think of oats as the main ingredient in granola. Can I add some and reduce the amount of nuts?

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      October 21, 2021

      Hi Joanne. This recipe is made without oats, though I do have a few other granola recipes on the blog made with oats. If you want to add oats to this, you could tray replacing some of the coconut. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Lynne Wilson says

    March 18, 2021

    Just made this and it’s delicious !!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      March 21, 2021

      Awesome! So happy to hear it!

      Reply
  3. Sandra says

    February 27, 2021

    Such a perfect snack! My kids couldn’t stop eating these!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      March 1, 2021

      Love it! 😊

      Reply
  4. Cathy says

    February 24, 2021

    I love all the healthy, wholesome ingredients in this!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 26, 2021

      Woohoo! So happy to hear it Cathy!

      Reply
  5. Catalina says

    February 23, 2021

    This chocolate granola recipe is for me! I love chocolate and it’s great to make it healthier!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 26, 2021

      Couldn’t agree more! 😊

      Reply
  6. Beth says

    February 23, 2021

    My daughter and hubby are going to love this recipe! I can’t wait to give this a try! Looks so delicious and yummy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 26, 2021

      It’s seriously so good, I know they’ll really love it!

      Reply
  7. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    February 23, 2021

    This Healthy Chocolate Granola looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 26, 2021

      It’s a big hit in our house! 😄

      Reply
  8. Amanda Livesay says

    February 23, 2021

    This totally got rid of my granola craving! So good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 26, 2021

      Yay! So happy you enjoyed it! 😊

      Reply
  9. Long says

    February 23, 2021

    Fantastic site. Your love of food shines through. I will try some of your recipes. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 26, 2021

      Aww thank you so much Long! I can’t wait to see what you try next!

      Reply
  10. Julia says

    February 22, 2021

    What a tasty idea for granola, who doesn’t love chocolate right:) Must try this!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 22, 2021

      Exactly! 😂 It’s the perfect healthy snack for all the chocolate lovers out there!

      Reply
  11. Pam Greer says

    February 22, 2021

    We are always looking for healthy snacks! These are perfect! We love to take them hiking with us!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 22, 2021

      Awesome! 😄

      Reply
  12. Angela says

    February 22, 2021

    My family loves granola so I am always looking for great new recipes. When I saw this recipe I had to try it. We’ve never had granola coated in chocolate. What a wonderful treat!! I will definitely be making it again.

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 22, 2021

      Woohoo! Isn’t it the best? So happy you and the fam enjoyed it!

      Reply
  13. Claudia Lamascolo says

    February 22, 2021

    I would totally love this granola and probably not share it sounds so so delicious as it looks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 22, 2021

      LOL the taste is so good, it’s definitely hard to share this one! 😂 Happy granola making Claudia!

      Reply
  14. Angela says

    February 22, 2021

    This granola is so addicting! Totally satisfies my sweet tooth and I don’t feel guilty eating it. YUM!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 22, 2021

      Yay! It doesn’t get much better than that! 😊

      Reply

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