This Chocolate Cranberry Granola easy to make, full of chocolatey goodness and super festive, thanks to the dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds. Plus, it's vegan, gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
1½ cups oats
2 tsp ground flax
2½ tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
¼ cup walnut pieces
⅛ cup pumpkin seeds
⅓ cup cranberries
1 tbsp coconut oil; melted
¼ cup applesauce
⅛ cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
¼ cup dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
Mix together the dry ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a large bowl
Stir in the melted coconut oil, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well
Spread the mixture evenly out onto the lined baking sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes (or until golden brown) stirring half way through
Remove from oven and stir in chocolate chips so they melt a bit
Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container
Recipe by Diary of an ExSloth at https://exsloth.com/chocolate-cranberry-granola/