This recipe is great for those of you who love to have that morning crunch and love the morning crunch with chocolate this is the perfect way to start your am off right!
Ingredients
1 cup raw walnuts
1 cup raw almonds
Pinch of salt
¼ cup raw honey
3 Tablespoons grass-fed butter
3 Tablespoons unsweetened coco powder
½ tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tsp. of cinnamon
2 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (make sure there is no soy lecithin)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 200 degrees
Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse briefly until just coarsely chopped.
Gently melt together the butter and honey in a small saucepan over low heat stirring continually to combine.
Add in the cinnamon, cocoa powder, pinch of salt, and the vanilla.
Stir until mixed throughout.
Add the chocolate mixture to the food processor and pulse to combine.
Add the chia seeds and shredded coconut to the bowl and pulse again until everything is about the size of oats.
Spread chocolate nut mixture evenly on a parchment or lined baking sheet
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until dry and crispy.
Cool on wire rack. Stir in chopped chocolate and store in airtight container.
Enjoy!
*For an added bonus you can pour some unsweetened almond milk into your granola.
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