Chocolate Orange Granola (vegan and gluten-free)
This chocolate orange granola recipe is naturally sweetened and super easy to make. The perfect festive breakfast that is both vegan and gluten-free!
Servings 2 cups
Calories 380kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Clementine juiced - I had about 3 tbsp of juice
- 2 tbsp Almond Butter or nut/seed butter of choice
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup or agave
- pinch Salt
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon optional
- 2 cups/ 160 grams Rolled Oats
- ⅓ cup/ 40 grams Raw Almonds roughly chopped
- 2oz/ 60 grams Dark Chocolate roughly chopped into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C/ 320°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the clementine juice, almond butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
- Stir in the oats and almonds and mix well to combine.
- Press the mixture onto a half sheet pan, keeping all the granola as one mass to allow clumps to form.
- Bake for 20 minutes, breaking up the granola halfway through cooking to ensure cluster formation and even browning.
- Leave to cool COMPLETELY on the baking tray before stirring in the chocolate chunks. Enjoy!
Notes
- The granola can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.2g | Protein: 10.5g | Fat: 15.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Trans Fat: -2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 16mg | Fiber: 7.6g | Sugar: 19.1g