Crunchy Homemade Chocolate Granola in less than 30 minutes!

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats while being versatile.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Dark chocolate has less sugar than standard chips.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive than mixed nuts.

Mix together rolled oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix vanilla extract, vegetable oil, and honey until evenly distributed.

Add peanut butter to the wet mixture and mix until well incorporated.

Plop the mix onto a lined baking sheet and spread into a thin, even layer.

Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes.

Remove from oven and flip the granola to bake evenly.

Return to the oven for another 12-15 minutes.

Let granola cool completely on the tray.

Once cooled, break into smaller sized pieces, keeping some larger clusters.

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