Chocolate Sea Salt Granola

This Chocolate Sea Salt Granola couldn't be easier to make OR easier to eat! It's simple + delicious of rich, chocolately flavour. Its free of gluten, dairy + refined sugars, so it's perfect for an easy breakfast or snack.

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate, coconut aminos, dairy-free, gluten-free, granola, maple syrup, sea salt

Servings: 12

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats gluten free, if required
1 cup puffed amaranth or quinoa flakes optional, but adds great texture!
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch flaked sea salt for topping!

Wet Ingredients

1/3 cup cashew butter**
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup cacao or cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350f or 175c. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a small saucepan, melt together the cashew butter, maple syrup and coconut oil. Once all of the ingredients are combined, mix in the cocoa powder to form a silky, chocolately wet mixture.
In a large bowl, add the oats, amaranth, coconut and salt and stir.
Pour the wet chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until everything is evenly coated.
Spread the granola mixture over the 2 baking sheets into one layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Leave to cool on the sheet before stirring and breaking into desired sized clusters! Top with sea salt.

Notes

** could use any nut butter, but it may alter the flavour.