Dark Cocoa Superfood Granola
 
 
This Dark Cocoa Superfood Granola is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and protein. Oh, and chocolate!
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Recipe type: Beakfast, Snack, Granola
Ingredients
Wet Mixture Ingredients:
  • 1/4 c dark cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder)
  • 1/4 c water
  • 1/4 c coconut oil, melted and cooled (or use olive or even walnut oil)
  • 1/2 c honey (preferably raw, local honey), or for strict vegans, agave nectae or maple syrup
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 t kosher salt
Dry Mixture Ingredients:
  • 2 c old fashioned oats
  • 1 c uncooked quinoa
  • 1/2 c ground flax seeds
  • 1/2 c seeds (I used 1/4 c each chia seeds and sesame seeds)
  • 3 c chopped nuts (I used 1 c each walnuts, pistachios, and almonds)
  • 1 c unsweetened coconut flakes

  • 1-1 1/2 c dried fruit (I used 1/3 c each dried cranberries, cherries, blueberries, and pomegranate juice infused cranberries)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 250°F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the Wet Mixture Ingredients.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the Dry Mixture Ingredients, EXCEPT the dried fruit.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and toss until it is evenly distributed and moistened.
  5. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes, or until dry.
  6. Toss the dried fruits in with the granola mixture.
  7. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Cupcakes & Kale Chips at http://cupcakesandkalechips.com/2013/02/19/dark-cocoa-superfood-granola-with-cawalnuts/