Chef John's Chocolate Granola

Chef John's Chocolate Granola

You'd be surprised how little sugar goes into making this cocoa-licious chocolate granola that tastes like candy but is better for you than most granolas.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories
128 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
Step 2
Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, salt, cayenne pepper, and cocoa powder in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Add oats and almonds. Toss and smear the mixture together using a spatula until well coated. Spread mixture evenly over a silicone-lined baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Toss granola with a fork, breaking up any clumps to get a finer texture. Continue baking until desired texture is reached, 30 to 60 minutes more. Sprinkle some granola onto a plate; if it clinks, it is ready. Turn off the oven and leave granola inside the oven to dry and cool to room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.33333334326744 cup packed brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.75 cup chopped almonds

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