{"id":5003,"date":"2020-08-12T15:54:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T15:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=5003"},"modified":"2020-11-09T17:46:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-09T17:46:12","slug":"chocolate-granola-gluten-free-dairy-free-vegan-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/chocolate-granola-gluten-free-dairy-free-vegan-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate Granola (gluten-free, dairy-free & vegan options)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The best granola is homemade! DIY with this simple Chocolate Granola recipe, that’s perfect for snack time, breakfast or a healthy treat. Sweet, chocolate-y oat and nut clusters that you’ll fall in love with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you like having chocolate in your snacks?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love it. Don\u2019t get me wrong, I love my salty, cheesy, tangy snacks too. But a sweet chocolate snack is one of my favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I realized recently that I\u2019ve shared my Chocolate Coconut Granola<\/a> recipe, but I haven\u2019t shared my plain Chocolate Granola recipe yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And while my Vanilla Granola<\/a> is a popular recipe on Pinterest right now, and is super tasty, ya\u2019ll\u2026 THIS is the BEST granola recipe! Maybe ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filled with oats, nuts and cocoa powder<\/strong>, this granola does have a little more sugar than it\u2019s vanilla counterpart. It also has a light chocolate drizzle.<\/strong> I wanted decadence, without going overboard. I think this Chocolate Granola is the perfect balance of a sweet treat or snack that still has some healthy ingredients in it too!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making your own granola is easy, healthier, often cheaper, and you know exactly what ingredients are going into your body.<\/strong> I\u2019d call that a win-win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This granola is perfect for breakfast, a handful for a snack, or on top of yogurt (I like making my yogurt chocolate flavored, and topping it with chocolate granola, for a double chocolate dessert!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only problem is, you can\u2019t eat just one piece! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s talk Granola details.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First, to make this recipe is gluten-free be sure to use certified gluten-free oats. <\/strong>If you don\u2019t need it to be, then go ahead and use regular rolled oats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to make this recipe dairy-free and or\/vegan, <\/strong>be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips<\/a>. That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like how flexible granola can be, so let\u2019s talk about a few options this one has in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use whatever nuts you prefer. <\/strong>I recommend walnuts, almond and pecans first for their texture. I\u2019ve also used pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and cashews. Pretty much any nut will work, just think of the texture and flavor combined with chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Be aware, if you use nuts that are unsalted, I would recommend adding \u00bd teaspoon salt to the granola. <\/strong>If you use nuts that are already lightly salted, then only \u00bc teaspoon of salt is necessary. If you aren\u2019t sure what to do, start with \u00bc teaspoon of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need this recipe to be nut-free, you can use ONLY oats<\/strong> (no nuts!), so 4 cups of oats total. I just prefer the flavor, texture and healthy addition of nuts in my granola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the oil component of the granola,<\/strong> you can use coconut oil, olive oil, butter, etc. I like all three, just depending on what I have most of at the time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and that chocolate drizzle?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a few ways you can do that too! First, you can (like I recommend) melt the chocolate and simply drizzle it on top<\/strong> of your granola.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, you can spread that chocolate drizzle across the top<\/strong> of your COOLED granola so you have a more even chocolate coverage. If you try and spread it across the top of granola before it cools, it can easily turn into a hot mess!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last option: You can just sprinkle chocolate chips in with your granola<\/strong>, after it\u2019s cooled. No melting, no extra work. If you like extra chunks of chocolate, then this option is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To sum it all up: If you like crunchy granola (especially large clusters – check out that picture!) and chocolate, then what are you waiting for?! Make this granola!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And once you do, take pictures and tag me in them on Instagram<\/a>, or leave me a comment on this post. I love hearing feedback from you all!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you want more fun granola flavor ideas,<\/strong> check out my Chai-spiced Granola<\/a>, Orange Turmeric Granola<\/a> and Maple Nut Granola<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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