Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Granola

Looooooved it but got too addicted 😅❤️
Definitely one of my favourite granola recipes!

Wow, actually such an easy recipe and the granola turned out AMAZING!! It’s super crunchy, crispy, and chocolaty! The sea salt adds a bit of interest to the flavor. Overall, amazing recipe and will definitely make it again and again!!

I’ve been making this for 2 1/2 years now – pretty much every week and always a double batch! It is a firm favourite in our household!
I reduced the coconut sugar a bit and upped the cacao powder as not using additional chocolate.
I love it with dark cherries (frozen and just covered with some boiling water for a few minutes, then drained), a dollop or two of coconut yoghurt and some oat milk. For me one of the most delicious things in the world!
Thank you so much for this receipe, Minimalist Baker! Bringing lots of happiness and joy xxx

I’m making this recipe for the second time now and I love it. It’s a really good basic chocolate granola recipe but it also leaves you a lot of room to customize it. For example this time around I added dried cranberries, blueberries and cherries instead of the coconut and I used walnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, cashews and almonds. I also add flax seeds and chia seeds and a tiny bit of vanilla and it was ssooo good. I also used olive oil instead of coconut because it’s what I had and it didn’t make a difference. Like I said it’s a good recipe by itself but also super easy to customize.

This was so good! I didn’t use coconut because my hubs can’t stand it and I just chopped the nuts instead of using the food processor (hate cleaning that thing) and it turned out amazing. I too have loved the Purely Elizabeth version of this so was super excited to try to make it at home. I will definitely be making it again. It was very easy and fast and it’s delicious!

Love this recipe!! Discovered it on natasha oceanes YouTube video, and have made it constantly since then- I have it most mornings, and make a batch almost every other day to ensure a constant supply. My family loves it too! Thanks for sharing

Love this granola so so so much!! I have made it several times and it’s my favorite!! I usually don’t have at home any coconut or chia seeds, so I skip those and replace the coconut oil with a regular canola one, but it still works like a charm! Love it and highly recommend trying it!

So easy to make and sooo delicious. I left out the chocolate chips and it was still very tasty.

I’ve made this twice as I love Purely Elizabeth Granola and wanted to try and make it. The second time I made it I omitted the sugar and just went with Maple Syrup as I found the recipe a little sweet the first time I made it. I also am not a chocolate + breakfast person, so both times I just omitted that as well.

Making my second batch right now because the first one was so good, it actually tasted just like store bought granola but healthier! I also love how you show alternative ingredients :)

This was so Delicious! Everybody in the house thought so too. I am not even a Chocolate Granola person (even though I love both) but when I saw the recipe, something made me have to make it. I put about 1 Tbsp, or so, less of Maple Syrup and it was so tasty, smelled so good, and not a fuss to make.
Thank you for the recipe.

Everyone was a little mad that it made the house smell like chocolate cake, at least until they tasted it :)
I’m also going to keep this in mind as a great gift idea. And of course for myself :)

I added peanut butter, toasted buckwheat groats, flax meal, hemp seeds, chocolate protein powder, and date paste. So… I guess I didn’t really follow the recipe so closely, but it was a great idea that I could run with and I’m super happy with the crunchy, chocolatey result.

This granola, like nearly all other granola recipes, is much too sweet. It increases your risk of getting (type 2) diabetes.

Yes, you can use lower sugar alternatives, like stevia or xylitol, but they have potential health issues too. They all just contribute to being a sugar junkie.

this is one of my favourite things in the world. i saw it in one of natacha oceane’s videos and me as a granola hater – i’ve been making it for the past year and have to ration it. i leave out the chocolate and coconut chips since i find both flavours to be enough as is but this is truly INCREDIBLE.

I make this every other week for breakfasts. So delicious and the best homemade granola I ever made.

10/10 I was unsure of this recipe because I’m not a granola fan, but I was obsessed with purely Elizabeth so I decided to give it a go.
The absolute best granola ever, I made these into chunkier pieces and was even eating it as a snack.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND

So so so good! I was addicted to the purely elizabeth version but this is better, cheaper, and healthier! Baking it was torture though, it filled the house with a lovely chocolatey scent!

This recipe is soo delishhhh😍 Thank you very much. I didn’t have has many nuts so i added 1/4 of amaranth and it turned out amazing. Greetings from Mexico.

I love this granola so much, I’ve made it at least a dozen times. I feel that the recipe is spot on in terms of flavoring, the salt is assertive without being too salty for me. I often leave out the chocolate chips, because I’m usually out. It’s like getting to eat a brownie for breakfast!

Mouthwatering granola!!! So easy to make! I burned it the first time bc I had trouble judging by the color/crispiness and baked it for waaay to long. Second time I followed the recipe and came out perfect! Paired it with your coconut yogurt, amazing!!!!!

Love this! I used lower glycemic Agave Nectar instead of maple syrup and added a heavy sprinkle of cinnamon, ginger and a smeller sprinkle of turmeric.
Delicious!

This is my first time to ever make my own granola, now I can goodbye to the store-bought granola! I’ve decided to omit the sugar, and it was still very good :)

THIS IS RIDICULOUSLY ( rondonculous!) DELICIOUS and I do not even like chocolate. I made the recipe as is and it is delicious.

My husband loves dark chocolate and this was perfect. Too bad my daughter is allergic to nuts because she’s just like her daddy and the heavenly chocolate aroma permeating in the kitchen is making her bananas.

For the next batch (YES I WILL BE MAKING AGAIN), I will try what Tessa said: 1/4 cup maple, 2tbs coconut oil, 1/2c apple sauce, 2 tbsp coconut sugar, and 1/4 cup dark chocolate. Making changes to lessen fat and sugar since we are trying to lessen sugar & fat in our diet.

BUT THIS IS DELICIOUS AS IS! Thank you!

Made this today and have shared the recipe and photos with all my foodie friends :) totally delicious and easy to make! I cut the sugar and maple syrup in half and it was sweet enough for me. Will make this regularly!!

Absolutely incredible 😍 found this recipe through Natacha Oceane – she said she can’t stop snacking on it and neither can I! Didn’t use the choc chips because it’s not needed.

Dana, you’re a bloody genius and I love you. More than once, I’ve had this granola with every meal of the day. I’m talking breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack and about 50 other ‘snacks times’ that were not included in this list. Suffice to say, this granola is ambrosial. Makes for an excellent holiday gift. (Be warned, though, your friends and family may have a greater sense of affection and care for the food you produce than for *you*, upon tasting this granola.)

One of the best chocolate granola recipes. I add some cinnamon and vanilla to it. After it cools, I add dry cranberries, cherries or blueberries. Dare you not to pick at it while it is cooling off…

This granola is SO GOOD. So chocolatey and I love the saltiness with it. Changes I made: added a lot of vanilla in the syrup and oil mixture. I didn’t measure just splashed some in. Added cinnamon to granola mixture as well, plus some extra salt, nuts, and cocoa powder. Left out chocolate chips and dry sugar, added extra maple syrup. I am seriously addicted. Please make this you will not regret it, also I highlllyyy recommend the vanilla and cinnamon additions..

Awesome! Made it without the coconut sugar, added dried cranberries. I used walnuts as well as some hazelnuts I had bought for Christmas that didn’t get eaten. Such a delicious start to my day.

Yummy! I made this yesterday with seeds instead of nuts and i couldn’t get shredded coconut, only toasted, So I added that in after baking along with a handful of cranberries. Thanks for this!

Yum perfect snack!

This recipe was soooo good! I can’t stop eating it! I only used 1/3 cup maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar and it still came out sweet and delicious! I found the cook time of 21 minutes to be the perfect timing. Thank you for yet another great recipe!

This chocolate sea salt granola is so delicious! At first I thought it was too much cocoa powder, but I stayed true to the recipe and it only alteration I made was using Sukrin Gold Brown Sugar instead of coconut sugar, and it was perfection. The subtle salty background huts just the right note. A million times better than any sugar laden chocolate granola you can buy at a store. I had a bowl of it thus morning with almond milk, and it made a light chocolaty cereal all on it’s own. Bravo.

Reviewing this again because I forgot to rate this recipe, but I absolutely love it! I’ve made it dozens of times, and it’s so versatile. I’ve used it to top my granola, smoothies, and many times as a breakfast/snack by itself!!!

Yum!!!! I made this for my dad for Christmas and I had a hard time stopping myself from “sampling” it too much. I only put the nuts in the food processor and left it in the oven for the full 24 minutes, mixing it once halfway through. It’s so crunchy and yummy. I did chop up some 85% dark chocolate into it, but it sure didn’t need it – it was really good without. I might actually cut down on the amount of sugar if I were to make it again. So good, but doesn’t need to be quite as sweet.

This is SO delicious and easy to make! Thank you!!!

Loved this! I also omitted the choc chips and the recipe was still just as good! Super yummy and a great morning staple!

I make this all the time. It is so good. This morning I added a teaspoon of cinnamon. I hadn’t realized it could get any bette, but it did! Thank you for this delicious gift of a recipe

This was my first time making granola (so I don’t have much to compare it to), but not only was it SO easy to make, it was soooooo so so delicious! I had choc chips ready to go, but decided to omit them. Still gave me the chocolate hit I was looking for (and is that tiniest bit healthier). Can’t wait to try all of your other granola recipes!

for a long time i had a favorite store-bought coconut-chocolate granola but had to stop eating it when i got my coeliac diagnose about 8 years ago. since then, i’ve been buying numerous different gluten-free granolas, but none of them were even close. i was actually very disappointed in purely elisabeth’s chocolate granola because i was hoping for a very specific taste and it wasn’t it. but here it is!!! as soon as i tried granola from your recipie, i got transported back to my favorite taste. thank you!!!

The first time I tried this recipe I thought “I am never making another granola recipe again. This is a winner.” I have made it once a month since summer 2017 (only pausing in October and November, when I make the MB pumpkin maple pecan granola instead). So I am LONG overdue to review this. It is delicious! I have made this using regular cocoa powder and dark cocoa powder, and I think the dark cocoa powder is far superior (perhaps because I omit the chocolate chips). I like to eat it by mixing it with mashed banana and a spoonful of peanut butter.

Made this granola so many times, always amazing result! Delicious!

Added dried cranberries, it was amazing!

I finally came around to trying this recipe (after seeing it on Natacha’s youtube video) and it is absolutely incredible. The only problem is that I made it yesterday and I’m half way through the batch already!!

This is my new favorite granola recipe! I have my second batch in the oven as we speak :)

I absolutely love it! First time ever making granola and really I can’t stop eating it! Thanks for the great recipe! :)

I made this and it was delicious!!
Modifications:
– added 1 tsp of vanilla extract, an extra 1/4 cup of coconut oil, cacao nibs, and probably 2 cups of nuts.
– baked at 325 for about 32 minutes.
– added the coconut flakes 15 minutes into baking to avoid burning them.
– added chopped 72% dark choc after cooling. YUM!! we’re obsessed.

This was delicious! It does taste exactly like the Purely Elizabeth brand! I love the combination of dark chocolate and sea salt. This was so easy to make and I will definitely be making it often to snack on throughout the week! Thanks for a great recipe! xo

I used half the maple syrup so it turned out a bit salty. I didn’t include coconut or nuts. Really yummy!

I added 1/3 cup of cocoa powder and omitted the cinnamon. Chocolate twist & tasted great!

Yum! Great recipe! I didn’t add in the additional 3 tbsp of coconut or organic sugar as I didn’t have any but did find it quite salty, this may not have been the case if I had added more sweetener. I think next time I might just reduce the amount of salt and leave out the additional sweetener. I also used cacao nibs instead of vegan dark choc chips and it was still delicious. I love that you only need a small amount and it fills you up! Will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe.

So scrumptious- we all enjoyed even dubious husband. I would use “rich dark” brown as opposed to “golden” to describe finished baking appearance. But will definitely made it again… and again 😋

Amazing recipe, I love the combination of something salty and chocolate! I added roasted peanuts with almonds and I feel it made it even saltier which I love. Recommending this to my friends who are also tired of overly sweet store-bought granola

My kids are obsessed with cereals while I hate letting them have anything that comes in a box and has copious amounts of sugar. While my previous attempts at granola have been reluctantly accepted by them, this version was very happily polished off. Plus it’s super easy to make. My 13 year old makes a batch every week. Thank you so much for the amazing recipe :) I have finally found an awesome replacement for chocolate Kashi!

Easy recipe, simple ingredients you can tailor to your own likes. I used pecan and hazelnut everything else I keep the same. Magical recipe.

This recipe is amazing, Got it from Natasha Ocean, and I think it might be my fav granola :)))

Dana, you are the best! I absolutely love that Purely Elizabeth granola but, sadly, I cannot afford my habit. My daughter claimed that this recipe is better than the store bought kind! We love it so much!
I added a splash of Baker’s Extract to the saucepan with the coconut oil and used a mixture of a quarter cup maple syrup and a quarter cup honey. I just made it last night and had to prep the dry ingredients for the next batch because it’s going to go fast!

This recipe was easy to make before the kids woke up, and we all love it! It tastes great, and I think it’ll save me money in the long run. The chocolate granola my kids ask for at the store is $$$! Thank you for this recipe.

I love this recipe! This has become our go to granola. I eat it with yogurt and my husband eats it dry as a snack. The sea salt granular with the chocolate flavor is just amazing. Cannot recommend enough! We do leave out the coconut sugar and don’t miss the sweetness at all!

This granola is amazing!! I used to buy Trader Joe’s clusters granola but this is an upgrade! I take out the coconut shavings because of preference and it works great. I also reduce the salt by a little when I don’t have a good quality salt. DEFINITELY WOULD RECOMMEND:)

Incredible, delicious, scrumptious. Couldn’t love it more!

Added hemp seeds and chia seeds after it cooled to preserve their nutritious goodness but otherwise stuck to the recipe and YUM.

So very delicious! We just made this for an easy Sunday brunch and will enjoy snacking on this throughout the week. Thanks as always for the yummy recipe!

Best granola ever! Perfect for all of the chocolate lovers out there. Will make your house/apartment smell amazing. Personally, I love this granola on top of a smoothie bowl, with some almond milk, or just as a snack.

This is so good! Everything sounded delicious so I just tripled it from the jump and no regrets. I made it just like the recipe and I can’t think of anything I’d change. It’s like Cocoa Puffs for grown-ups! Delicious with just non-dairy milk, but adding either dehydrated strawberries or dried cherries knocks it out of the park. (Thanks for the tip about adding the coconut the last five minutes of bake time. Genius! Why didn’t I ever think to do that after so many batches of granola with burnt coconut?) Looking forward to my next (triple) batch.

Hi! I always enjoy using your recipes. Thank you so much. For the granola, I mixed together your coconut granola and this recipe. Also, I illuminated sugar because I have a sugar-free lifestyle. Here is what I did:
Ingredients
3 cups of oats
1 and 1/2 c of pecans (I crumbled it by hand)
2/3 of coconut skins ( bought in Whole Foods and broke the pieces by hand)
1/4 of coconut oil
1/2 of honey
Little less than 2/3 of raw cacao (for the richest taste and health benefits)
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Dash of salt (I forgot to put it)
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 340 F.
2. Put all dry ingredients in the medium metal bowl and mix it well.
3.Microwave honey and coconut oil for 1 min or until oil melts. Than add vanilla and mix oil, vanilla, and honey.
4.Pour out wet ingredients to dry and mix with wooden spoon very well.
5.Put parchment paper on the cookie sheet and slightly spray with olive oil or coconut oil spray(optional)
6.Bake it for 10 min and then turn around the cookie sheet. If desire mix granola so it doesn’t burn. However, if desire to have it chunky, don’t mix.
7.Bake it for 7 more min or until desired
8. Cool it down and enjoy. I like it with protein cashew and almond milk and banana.

This is oh so yummy. I soaked my almonds in water for a few hours (to soften them for easier chopping!) and added some dried cranberries at the end. I’m almost done devouring my second batch! This is my dream granola <3

Love the recipe, I have done it 3 times already but i would advise to not use a food processor as it turns the granola in a very powdery consistency.

I have made a lot of granolas over the years ~ can’t live without it ~ and finally, I’ve found my all time favourite ❤️ I added a little less salt, but boy is this one just about the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten and it’s super simple to make and now I’m a pro at making this one ? I miss it up sometimes and throw in some added ingredients, just for variety ?.

Thank you so much for this super delicious and super easy to make double chocolate granola ?

This was my first time making homemade granola and this recipe is amazing! It finished baking 10 minutes ago and I already had 2 friends ask for the recipe!

Just made these now and they smell HEAVENLY! I adjusted the temp to 150C and baked for about 40~50 minutes(flipping the granola once). So chocolately and slightly sweet. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!!

Best granola recipe I’ve ever made!

I tried this recipe, they came out great, very yummy!! I even give it to my friends as presents, they love it. But maybe for my personal preference, next time i’ll only add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt. Now, it’s a bit salty to me.

Yummy, but keep an eye on it! Mine started full on burning after 17 minutes at 340F, so make sure to flip halfway through to check on it! Only sub was agave and vegan cardamom honey instead of maple syrup. Will try again with a 10-minute timer and go from there. I used the hand-stirred method, and it worked great. Can’t argue with chocolate for breakfast! Did anyone have an issue with their chia seeds falling to the tray and separating from the granola? I did use a silicone mat to bake.

This recipe is absolutely perfect and delicious. So addicting! Can’t recommend it enough.