Homemade chocolate coconut is easy to make and tastes delicious. It is so much cheaper than store bought granola and fresher too. It is great plain, with milk, or over yogurt.
Any excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast is a good one to me! This chocolate granola is made with toasted oatmeal to make it extra delicious.
It is just the right amount of sweet and chocolaty and the optional coconut makes it an extra tasty treat. It is a fun way to start your day, but also makes a great healthier way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
There is just something about granola. It is such a simple food, but so good. We love it sprinkled on yogurt and enjoy it both at breakfast time and as a nighttime snack.
This granola takes a little bit of time in the oven, but almost no effort to make. If you need to trim some time off, you don’t have to toast the oats before you make it.
However, we think it is worth the extra step. It gives the oats a little more depth of flavor and crunch.
We learned that when making toasted maple cinnamon granola and now we apply that knowledge to almost every batch of oatmeal we make.
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It adds a bit of time to the process, but really no extra work.
We added some coconut for extra flavor and texture. I know some people are strongly against coconut though, so don’t let that turn you off if you aren’t a fan. You can just leave it out with no issues at all!
Vanilla yogurt is an absolutely perfect base to sprinkle some granola on. We added some sliced strawberries and it was an instant hit.
Do you make your own granola? What are your favorite flavor combinations in granola?
More great granola recipes
For a fun chocolaty granola in bar form, try cookies and cream granola bars. They are perfect for packing in lunchboxes or taking along for a snack.
Another great granola option is peanut butter granola. It tastes kind of like having a peanut butter cookie in your yogurt and is fabulous for eating by the handful as well.
Or if you like the idea of the coconut but don’t want chocolate for breakfast, try making toasted coconut granola. The great thing about granola is the options are limitless!
Chocolate Coconut Granola
Ingredients
- 5 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup butter or coconut oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place 5 cups rolled oats on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes or until they start smelling toasty. They shouldn’t take on a lot of color, you want them just lightly toasted.
- In a large bowl, melt ½ cup butter. Stir in ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup shredded coconut.
- Toss toasted oatmeal in the cocoa mixture and spread out over tray.
- Reduce the heat to 250°F and bake for an hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes.
- Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
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I love chocolate and coconut (hello, Mounds candy bars), and chocolate granola – so this would be perfect for a morning snack for me!
It is definitely perfect for you!
I always fail at granola. I don't know why. But I will be making yours. Chocolate and coconut? I can imagine it was hard to keep your hand out of the jar.
I hope you have great luck this time and the jar is in constant peril if I'm around!
My son in law loves granola, so I need to make a batch for him.
A double batch for sure!
I love homemade granola and am always looking for new recipes. A chocolate version sounds yummy
It is soooo good!
I love making granola, but have never made chocolate!!! Kiddos will love it
Then you have to give it a go!
There's just something about homemade granola that makes it so much better than storebought! This chocolate-coconut combo is delicious!
It's so much fresher and smells so good while it cooks too!
I've never made my own granola, but this has me inspired!
It is so easy and so good, you really should!
Yum,so brilliant to add chocolate to the recipe!
It's perfect for breakfast and bedtime snack!
Homemade granola is the BEST. It also smells great while it is cooking
I think so too, so much better than the store-bought variety!
This is a sure way to get the Teen to eat some breakfast in the morning. Thanks.
I hope she loves it!