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Chocolate granola in cereal bowls with milk and a side of fresh fruit.
Abigail

Chocolate Granola Cereal

That rare moment when you want to eat healthy food. Crunchy oat clusters baked together with nuts and dried fruit to a golden brown with a touch of honey for natural sweetness. Swirl around in dark chocolate to complement the warm cinnamon and nutmeg notes for the perfect year-round treat.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 150 grams rolled oats
  • 45 grams pepitas
  • 45 grams chopped salted almonds
  • 125 grams dried cranberries
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3-4 dashes ground cinnamon
  • 92 grams honey
  • 18 grams coconut oil
  • 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon espresso powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • teaspoon salt
  • 200 grams dark chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 rubber spatula
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 half-baking sheet
  • 1 sheet parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 300℉. Meanwhile, add the rolled oats, pepitas, almonds, dried cranberries, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon to a mixing bowl and mix.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the honey and coconut oil. Once completely melted, sprinkle in the cocoa powder and espresso powder and allow them to bloom, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes more. Stream in the vanilla extract, stir, then remove from heat.
  3. Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients a little at a time, stirring in between to evenly coat. Pour the granola into a single layer on a prepared half sheet pan and firmly press flat with a spatula between ¼-1/2" thick.
  4. Sprinkle the salt overtop and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through for even doneness. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before breaking into small clusters.
  5. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Drizzle the chocolate all over the granola clusters, then toss with two tablespoons to fully coat each cluster. Chill in the fridge until fully set.