Photo: Chocolate-Coconut Granola Recipe
This recipe is based on Bobby's favorite candy bar, the decadent and very fattening Fran's Coconut Gold Bar.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/3 cup best-quality cocoa powder (such as Vahlrona or Callebaut)
- 1/4 cup clover honey
- 1/4 cup granulated cane sugar
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pure coconut extract
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup raw whole almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut chips, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup best-quality bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup best-quality white chocolate chips
Directions
Adjust the baking rack in the oven to the middle rack. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Brush a half sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil.
Heat the remaining 1/4 cup coconut oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in the cocoa powder, honey, sugar and salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking constantly until smooth and the sugar is completely melted. Stir in the coconut and vanilla extracts. Keep warm.
Combine the oats, almonds and coconut chips in a bowl. Add the cocoa mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until the oat mixture is completely coated with the cocoa mixture. Transfer the mixture to the prepared sheet pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and let sit in the warm oven for 30 minutes longer. Remove to a baking rack and let cool.
In a large bowl, break into pieces and toss together with the bittersweet and white chocolate chips.
Per serving: Calories 310; Total Fat 17 grams; Saturated Fat 8 grams; Protein 6 grams; Total Carbohydrate 35 grams; Sugar: 18 grams; Fiber 4 grams; Cholesterol 1 milligrams; Sodium 31 milligrams
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By mdeskins_12791278
Tampa, 48
on April 22, 2013
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The taste is awesome, but i had a devil of a time with the chocolate. It seized on me TWICE!! The first time i threw it out because i couldn't get it to loosen. The second time, i just mashed it into the granola the best i could. That chocolate is SO expensive, i couldn't bear to throw out the second batch. I have no idea why it seized - not a drop of water in sight, but it was worth the frustration because the taste is simply heaven.
By Imnoina
on April 13, 2013
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I made this granola using the suggestions to reduce the temp to 250 and the time to 40 min. I left it in the warm oven for 20 minutes and then I took half the chocolate chips and spread them on the granola. I left it in the warm oven for 5 more minutes and then tossed the granola with the rest of the chips. It was wonderful! I can't wait to make this again.
By baker1996
florida
on April 06, 2013
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omg this was really good, but I baked it for 40 minute instead of 50 minute and I left it in the oven for 20 minute instead of 30 minute, but other than that it was excellent my family enjoyed and wants more
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