Grain-Free Chocolate Granola is a healthy and delicious snack with walnuts, pecans, and pumpkin seeds.
I love this granola because it has a rich, chocolaty flavor but is not filled with sugar and other things that you don’t want. It is a healthy snack that you can enjoy without any guilt.
To Make this Chocolate Granola You Will Need:
- pecans
- walnuts
- pumpkin seeds
- unsweetened, shredded coconut
- ghee
- honey
- cacao powder
- vanilla
- salt
- mixing bowl
- sauce pan or small skillet
- whisk
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
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Begin by heating your oven to 200°(F). Coarsely chop your pecans and walnuts.
Combine the nuts, coconut, and pumpkin seeds in a mixing bowl.
In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the ghee and honey together. Whisk in the cacao powder, then stir in your vanilla and a pinch of salt.
Add that beautiful chocolate sauce into the nut mixture and stir it to combine.
Spread the granola out onto a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper and bake it for 4 hours.
Once it has finished baking, you’ll let it cool completely. Store your granola in an airtight container.
Enjoy!
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Grain-Free Chocolate Granola
Ingredients
- 1 c walnuts
- 1 c pecans
- 1/2 c unsweetened coconut, shredded
- 1/2 c pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 c honey
- 3 Tb ghee
- 3 Tb cacao powder, or cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- To begin, heat your oven to 200°(F).
- Coarsely chop your pecans and walnuts.
- Combine the nuts, coconut, and pumpkin seeds in a mixing bowl.
- In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the ghee and honey together over low heat.
- Whisk in the cacao powder, then stir in your vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- Add that beautiful chocolate sauce into the nut mixture and stir it to combine.
- Spread the granola out onto a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper and bake it for 4 hours.
- Cool the granola completely on the baking sheet.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
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