Winter Chocolate Granola

Gluten free |  Vegan |  Dairy free

How to make:

1. Preheat the oven to 160°c.

2. Begin by adding the coconut oil, maple syrup, raw cacao, cinnamon and vanilla extract to a pan. Gently heat together until the ingredients are melted.

3. In a mixing bowl add the oats, mixed nuts and seeds and stir together.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl and using a spoon, stir together until fully coated and combined.

5. Spread out the granola onto a baking tray in an even layer.

6. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, stirring halfway through.

7. Add the chopped dates when cool, store in an airtight container.

Credit: jennifermakes.com

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp of coconut oil

• 2 tbsp of maple syrup

• 2 tbsp of raw cacao

• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

• 150g of oats

• 100g mixed nuts

• 2 tbsp of pumpkin seeds

• 2 tbsp of sunflower seeds

• 50g chopped dates