Chocolate Granola
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 30
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 cup chopped nuts ((i used pecans and slivered almond
- 1 1/3 cup flake coconut (divided)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips (divided)
- Carbohydrate 13.8415346111111 g
- Cholesterol 2.28977777777777 mg
- Fat 7.55254277931068 g
- Fiber 1.73169725710551 g
- Protein 2.43012761111111 g
- Saturated Fat 4.60227966799262 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (26g)
- Sodium 19.3408888888889 mg
- Sugar 12.1098373540056 g
- Trans Fat 0.580729844534886 g
- Calories 131 calories
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 325ºF. Combine and stir together oats, 1 cup coconut, nuts, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl. Set aside. In a separate small bowl combine brown sugar, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix well. TIP: If mixture starts to harden as coconut oil cools, or isn’t mixing smoothly, microwave for 15 second intervals until smooth. Pour liquid ingredients over combined oat mixture. Stir to combine. Pour onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring and tossing granola halfway through. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle 1 cup miniature chocolate chips over granola. Let chocolate sit on hot granola for a few minutes. Then, toss and stir directly in pan so granola becomes coated with chocolate. Cool granola completely then add 1/3 cup additional chips and 1/3 cup additional coconut.
