This dark and delicious homemade granola is really quite healthy. Oats, berries, nuts and seeds are covered in dark melted chocolate and date syrup, then toasted. Real dark chocolate chunks are also included. The only refined sugar is the small amount in the dark chocolate and the darker you have it, the less sugar there will be.
40mldate syrupagave syrup or honey (approx 2 tbsp)
50mlrapeseed oilor coconut oil (walnut infused rapeseed oil is good if you can get it)
100gdark chocolatechopped into small chunks (I used 85%)
Instructions
Put the oats into a large bowl.
Add the nuts, seeds, chips, berries, spice and salt and give everything a good stir.
Warm the syrup or honey and oil in a medium sized pan.
Add 50g of the chocolate and stir until melted.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix until everything is evenly coated.
Spread onto a large oiled baking tray and bake for 45 minutes at 125℃ (95℃ fan, 275℉, Gas ½), turning the mixture a couple of times during the process.
Leave to cool a little, then stir in the remaining chocolate, so it melts just enough to clump together with the granola mixture.
Notes
The granola isn't particularly sweet, if you like your granola sweet, then double the amount of syrup or honey.If you like, swap the apricot kernels for almonds or hazelnuts and the goji berries for raisins, sultanas or your favourite dried fruit.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used.