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

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

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.