Chocolate Coconut Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
This chocolate coconut granola is a super easy to make, low sugar, healthy breakfast option - sprinkle on yogurt, fruit or enjoy with a splash of your favourite milk!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 289kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats not instant
- 1⅓ tablespoons cacao/cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut
- 3½ tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 4 tablespoons honey/maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 F/ 150 C/ gas mark 2.
- Pour over the coconut oil and honey and stir the mixture thoroughly until it becomes a little sticky and all the oats are coated in the cocoa mixture (you can do this using the back of a large spoon).
- Tip the mixture onto a medium size non-stick baking tray, spread evenly without pressing down (don't even the mixture out) and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, stir a little using a spatula (but try not to break up the clusters), increase the oven temperature to 350 F/ 180 C/ gas mark 4 and bake for a further 8 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tray. Break the mixture up only when it's cooled completely! The mixture will harden and crisp up as it cools.
Notes
- Do NOT stir your freshly baked granola. Let it cool completely first so it has a chance to crisp up before you use it.
- I used coconut oil but you can use butter instead.
- You can add a bit more honey to suit your individual preference. Alternatively use maple syrup or agave syrup.
- You can also use either cocoa or cacao powders. I tend to use cacao as it's a little healthier.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg