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Chocolate Olive Oil Honey Granola

Breakfast & Brunch • Gut Healthy • Gluten Free • No Seed Oils • Eggless • High Altitude | Published October 30, 2023 by Mimi Council

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You can have chocolate for breakfast every day when it’s this Chocolate Olive Oil Honey Granola! Made with extra virgin olive oil and honey, this healthier granola has coconut, pumpkin seeds and Dutch cocoa for a rich and lightly sweetened granola that is just as delicious by the handful as it is in a big bowl of milk!

If you love making organic granola as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorite recipes like my Honey Almond Coconut Granola, Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola, or my Maple Cinnamon Olive Oil Granola.

Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients & Health Benefits
Tools Needed
Step by Step Instructions
Baker's Tips
FAQ's
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The best way to have chocolate for breakfast! This Chocolate Olive Oil Honey Granola is full of good fats, rich cocoa flavor, and nutrients. I'm obsessed with this chocolate granola, to say the least. There are so many ways to enjoy this healthy snack. Whether it's in a bowl with milk, over the top of yogurt, or just by the handful.

This organic granola is made with natural sugars like honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar. It has just the right amount of sweetness and bitterness at at the same time. This chocolate granola is a healthy treat that you'll feel good about eating every day!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Chocolatey: You will love this insanely delicious but healthy take on chocolate breakfast cereal! I use Dutch cocoa which makes this organic granola rich and light at the same time!

Healthy Fat & Sugar: This Chocolate Olive Oil Honey Granola is made with extra virgin olive oil, which is anti inflammatory and loaded with antioxidants. I use honey, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. It’s lightly sweetened with sugars you can feel good about eating for breakfast.

Clusters & Crunchy: This Chocolate Olive Oil Honey Granola creates the best crunchy clusters! It’s not granola unless there’s big clusters and this granola has them! I love grabbing a handful of little clusters as a snack.

Ingredients & Health Benefits

Coconut: I use two kinds of coconut here, unsweetened wide flake coconut and unsweetened fine shredded coconut. Coconut has healthy fats, fiber, manganese, and more.
Oats: I use organic rolled oats in this organic granola which provide fiber and healthy carbs. You can use gluten free oats if you're gluten free.
Pumpkin Seeds: I use organic roasted and salted pumpkin seeds, but you can also use raw. Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc (this is one of the reasons I eat them daily!).
Cocoa Powder: I use organic Dutch cocoa powder as it has a rich flavor, it's my favorite!
Vanilla Bean: I use organic ground vanilla bean and not vanilla extract because vanilla extract will evaporate when added to a hot liquid like the sugar and olive oil mixture. Using vanilla bean ensures you get that vanilla flavor throughout, plus it adds so much depth of flavor so don't skip it!
Olive Oil: I use organic extra virgin olive oil. This helps make this granola extra crunchy and crispy! EVOO is a healthy fat that's also anti inflammatory.
Honey: I use organic raw honey in this, and it helps this granola form amazing clusters. This is a great way to use crystalized honey and I always make granola when I have it. While crystalized honey is still safe to eat, it's annoying to use on toast as it's so thick. So, it's perfect for granola! Honey is antimicrobial and antibacterial, which is one of the reasons it's part of my daily diet.
Coconut Sugar: Organic coconut sugar gives this some sweetness without adding too much sugar, keeping this low GI.
Maple Syrup: Organic maple syrup gives this flavor and sweetness.
Salt: You'll need a little pinch of fine sea salt.

Tools Needed

Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
Mixing Bowl: You'll need a large mixing bowl to mix up the granola.
Small Pot: I use a small pot to heat the olive oil and sugars.
Baking Sheet: You'll need a half sheet pan for baking the granola.
Parchment Paper: Don't skip parchment paper in this recipe, it really helps the granola come off the sheet pan easily! My favorite nontoxic parchment paper is from Kana.

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the oats, wide flake coconut, fine shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, cocoa powder, and vanilla bean. Mix together.

Step 3

In a small pot, add the olive oil, honey, coconut sugar, and maple syrup. Put over medium heat and stir to combine completely. Continue to cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add the salt into the olive oil mixture and stir to combine completely.

Step 4

Pour the mixture into the bowl with the oats and stir to combine completely. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.

Step 5

Bake for 25 minutes, remove from the oven and stir to rotate granola. Bake again for 20 minutes or until the oats look dark golden brown. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. (If you're baking at high altitude, be sure to check the Notes section at the bottom of the recipe for high altitude baking times).

Baker's Tips

I always use parchment paper as it really helps the granola and not sticking to the pan! My favorite nontoxic parchment paper is from Kana, use code MIMIBAKES for 10% off your order.
Make sure to stir the granola halfway though as this will help it cook evenly and not burn on the edge. You can even rotate your baking sheet if your oven has a hot spot.
The granola may still seem wet when it’s done and that’s okay. Just let it cool completely on the baking sheet and it will clump together really well, you can break it into clusters then.
Store homemade granola in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

FAQ's

Why does the granola look wet?

This granola will look wet when you take it out of the oven, this is normal! Make sure you allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet. Then it will crisp up really well and you can break it into chunks! I prefer to bake this at night and then let it cool overnight before breaking it into chunks the following day.

Can I add nuts?

Yes, nuts would be a great addition! If you want to add nuts, I recommend adding either almonds, walnuts, cashews, or pecans. Try adding 113 grams (4 ounces) of the nut of your choice and mix in with the oats.

How do you store homemade granola?

Once the granola has cooled completely (I can't stress that enough), add the granola into an airtight container. I use a glass jar. And keep it in your pantry for up to 1 month.