Really big Cluster Chocolate Granola is perfect to snack on!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ⅔ cup pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips [i used vegan chocolate chips]

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl mix together oats, cocoa powder, salt, cinnamon powder and pecans. Set aside.
  3. In a pan of medium heat, whisk together coconut oil, peanut butter and maple syrup till smooth and well combined.
  4. Pour the wet mixture over the oats mixture.
  5. Stir to combine till the oats mixture is completely moistened.
  6. Transfer the oats to the baking tray in a single layer.
  7. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes without stirring, rotating the tray once after 15 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and let the granola cool for 1-2 hours. Do not stir.
  9. Once cooled, break into pieces of desirable size and mix in the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
  10. Store in an airtight container.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.