Chocolate Granola
Updated Jun 21, 2025
Homemade Chocolate Granola made with rolled oats, flaxseeds, cocoa powder and chunks of dark chocolate! It's slow baked in the oven so it gets crispy.
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My Chocolate granola is so good!
This chocolate granola is a regular in my house. I use it for all the things cereal, yogurt topper, or just snacking on in general. It’s got a deep cocoa flavor, crunch, and just enough sweetness to feel like a treat without being cloying sweet. I usually make a double batch of this chocolate granola and stash it in a jar on the counter it never lasts long!
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Chocolate Granola Ingredients
- Rolled oats: Use rolled or old fashioned oats instead of quick or minute oats!
- Nuts and seeds: I love the taste of flax seeds in this chocolate granola (plus they’re rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids), but if you don’t have any on hand, you can add in almonds, walnuts, pecans, dried cranberries, dried cherries, or coconut flakes, instead.
- Chocolate and cocoa powder: I recommend unsweetened cocoa powder and a chopped chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips for larger chunks and less sweetness.
- Honey and vanilla extract: These are my go-tos for sweetening my granola, but feel free to swap in agave syrup or maple syrup, instead.
- Coconut oil: Melted coconut oil is great for combining all your other ingredients.
- Seasoning: For seasoning, I usually use nutmeg, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and sea salt, but feel free to mix up your spice blend based on your preferences. Just don’t skip the salt!
How to Make Chocolate Granola
Bake and Fold the Chocolate
Chocolate Granola Recipe
This homemade Chocolate Granola is made with rolled oats, flaxseeds, cocoa powder and chunks of dark chocolate! It's slow baked in the oven so it gets crispy.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup flaxseeds
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup honey
- 5 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut oil, honey, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir until a smooth paste forms.
- Fold in the oats and flaxseeds. Mix until all the chocolate paste is well distributed and coats all the oats.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer.
- Bake for 50 minutes, stirring once at about 30 minutes in to redistribute the oats.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chopped chocolate over the top. Stir slightly (just a couple of swirls) to form some clusters.
- Allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature. Makes about 6 cups.
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Notes
Storage: Store the cut granola in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep well for up to a month.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Sodium: 83mg, Potassium: 187mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 13g, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Tips
- Make it sweeter by increasing the amount of honey in the recipe. The unsweetened cocoa powder can be a little bitter! If you like your granola on the sweeter side, feel free to add 2-3 more tablespoons of your sweetener.
- Take it easy on the mix-ins. It can be tempting to throw all the nuts and dried fruits in your pantry into a batch of granola, but with too many mix-ins, you’ll throw off the texture and flavoring of your basic chocolate granola!
Serving Ideas
- Make a yogurt parfait. My personal favorite way to enjoy this granola is over a bowl of plain, full-fat Greek yogurt with some fresh berries. It balances out the tart, creaminess of the yogurt and the brightness of the berries perfectly!
- Eat it with milk. For an extra quick, satisfying breakfast, my kids love to eat bowls of this chocolate granola with milk and sliced banana. You can even make homemade almond milk or oat milk!
- Top your baked goods. Topping with sweet chocolate granola is a perfect way to lend some extra crunch to breakfast baked goods. Try adding it to the top of a batch of warm banana bread muffins!
Comments
I made this Chocolate Granola with Oath, Maple Roasted Almonds overnight oats. It turned out absolutely delicious! Wow, so much goodness!
Just wanted to let you know that I tried this and LOVED it! It was just the snack (or yogurt topper) that I needed to feel like I was having a treat, but still being healthy! Truly, thank you for this!
Yay! So glad you liked it!
Loved it but not sure why around 20 mins they started to get a bit burnt
I used 1/4 cup coconut oil and the remaining sunflower oil, 180 degree Celsius oven
Any idea why this might have happened ?
I love your recipes 💕
Thank you so much! I am not sure why they would have started to burn, you can try lowering the oven temp next time for a slower roast.
Where did you get 180°C? The recipe says 275°F, so that’d be 130°C
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