Cacao Granola
Looking for a reason to rise and shine on gloomy winter mornings? This cacao granola is just the thing! Loaded with plant-based goodness, rich in antioxidants, and high in fibre, it’s delicious over yoghurt, stirred into porridge, or enjoyed with your favourite milk.
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 10-15 MINS
DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
PLANT POINTS: 5
Ingredients
100g of 100% solid cacao
100-300ml almond milk
3 tbsp of maple syrup (optional)
Pinch of sea salt
250g oats
50g seeds
50g shaved almonds
40g desiccated coconut
Method
1. Add cacao and 100ml of almond milk to a pot. At low heat, let the cacao melt and stir while doing, keep adding almond milk until a thick but runny sauce it’s formed.
2. Add maple syrup and sea salt
3. Mix oats, seeds, coconut and nuts.
4. Add the chocolate sauce to the oats and mix until well combined.
5. Layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (in a thin layer), and bring to the oven at 160C for about 20 min, stir.
6. Put back in the oven for extra 10-15 min or until it starts to feel crunchy and looks golden, remember that it will continue to get crunchier outside the oven.