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Nutty Oat-Less Double Chocolate Granola

30 mins
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
July 21, 2017 (Updated: September 15, 2022)
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Chocolate Granola is packed with protein. Made without oats, this gluten free granola has tons of nuts and rich chocolate flavor!

Chocolate granola is one of those kind of things that feels like you’re eating dessert but is actually perfect for any time of day.

I like granola without oats. Maybe that makes it more like a nutty trail mix, but let’s be honest, a trail mix always has one or two items that you avoid when your each your hand into that bag. For me, it’s the raisins.

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For the record, raisins can be yummy, for some reason I’m weird and just don’t like them iiin things… soo…

I recently made my almond coconut granola and forgot how much I LOVE homemade granola! I need to start making it weekly just to have in and snack on. It’s one of those chocolatey snacks that tastes so decadent you aren’t quite sure if it is a healthy snack or dessert. But check out all the ingredients HEALTHY(ish).

Pile it on your yogurt, add it tow a bowl with some milk, or just snack on it plain! This one will be a repeat recipe for sure!

If you love desserts, you have to check out my post of 50+ Gluten Free Dessert Recipes! You’ll find my favorites like this Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Bread and these Rich & Fudgey Oat Flour Brownies!

Ingredients to Gather

  • pecans
  • cashews
  • unsweetened shredded coconut
  • hemp hearts
  • flax seeds
  • coconut sugar
  • cacao powder
  • sea salt
  • ghee, coconut oil or butter
  • peanut butter
  • agave nectar
  • chocolate chips
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How to Make this Chocolate Granola

Place your pecans, cashews, coconut, hemp seeds, flax seeds, coconut sugar, and cacao powder in a bowl.

If your nuts are already chopped, then you’re good to go. If they’re not, you may want to blitz them in a food processor or blender for a couple seconds to get them to be a good size. I tend to like mine a but more big and chunky.

In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk the ghee (coconut oil or butter also works), peanut butter, and agave nectar. Once it’s combined and thickened a bit, about 2 minutes, remove from heat and pour over the nut and seed mixture.

Fold the peanut sauce in until everything is completely coated.

Spread the granola out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Don’t worry if it’s a bit clumpy, those will end up being your delicious clusters!!

Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. use a spatula to gently toss the granola and bake for another 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before you sprinkle with additional sea salt and chocolate chunks.

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Nutty Oat-Less Double Chocolate Granola

Chocolate Granola is packed with protein. Made without oats, this gluten free granola has tons of nuts and rich chocolate flavor!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
Prep: 10 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 30 mins
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Servings: 4 1x

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup cashews, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup hemp hearts
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Place your pecans, cashews, coconut, hemp seeds, flax seeds, coconut sugar, and cacao powder in a bowl. If your nuts are already chopped, then you’re good to go. If they’re not, you may want to blitz them in a food processor or blender for a couple seconds to get them to be a good size. I tend to like mine a but more big and chunky.
  3. In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk the ghee (coconut oil or butter also works), peanut butter, and agave nectar.
  4. Once the sauce is combined and thickened a bit, about 2 minutes, remove from heat and pour over the nut and seed mixture.
  5. Fold the peanut sauce into the nut and seed mixture until everything is completely coated.
  6. Spread the granola out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Don’t worry if it’s a bit clumpy, those will end up being your delicious clusters!!
  7. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
  8. Use a spatula to gently toss the granola and bake for another 7 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before you sprinkle with additional sea salt and chocolate chunks.
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  1. AvatarCasey the College Celiac says

    Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:44 pm

    I’m a granola addict (like baking a huge batch every week…and devouring it all every week) so this looks absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS! Love all the different textures and flavors!

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