Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Chocolate Granola
 
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This is a favorite treat recipe that also makes a great gift from the kitchen.
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups certified gluten-free rolled oats
  • 2 cups cocoa crispy cereal (see post above for suggestions)
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup (can sub honey or agave nectar)
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar (can sub coconut sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup chopped dairy-free dark chocolate, chocolate chunks, or chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 250ºF and lightly grease two 9×13-inch glass baking dishes or line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, cereal, cocoa powder, and salt until the grains are evenly coated.
  3. Whisk together the maple syrup, brown sugar, and oil in a small saucepan. Place it over medium-low heat and whisk until the sugars are mostly dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  4. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients, and stir to evenly coat.
  5. Spread the granola out in a single layer in your prepared pan(s).
  6. Bake the granola for 45 to 90 minutes, checking in to stir every 15 to 20 minutes. The length of time is very climate dependent. The granola will still seem a little soft, but it crisps as it cools.
  7. For clusters, immediately remove the granola to a large bowl and gently stir in the chocolate chips (just a few turns) while the granola is still warm.
  8. For a looser granola, let the granola cool completely before stirring in the chocolate chips.
  9. Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 210 Fat: 6.4g Saturated fat: 2.3g Carbohydrates: 37.1g Sugar: 19.8g Sodium: 75mg Fiber: 2.1g Protein: 3.3g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-gluten-free-chocolate-granola