Grain-free Almond Joy Granola (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo)
 
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Crunchy, chocolatey, cluster-filled. You won't want to buy store-bought granola again after trying this! Perfect for meal-prep and tastes delicious with fruit and yogurt, topped with milk, or simply by the handful!
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Recipe type: Breakfast, Snack
Serves: about 24 (1/4 cup) servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cup almonds, chopped
  • 1 cup cashews, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut (or flakes)
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup cacao nibs or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. First, preheat the oven to 300 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  2. In a small bowl, add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and almond butter. Stir to incorporate. You may want to microwave for about 30 seconds so it stirs together smooth. Next stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a large bowl, add chopped almonds, cashews, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, cocoa powder, and salt. Stir until combined.
  4. Pour the melted wet ingredients over the granola mixture and stir to combine.
  5. Spread out evenly on baking sheets.
  6. Bake at 300 degrees for approximately 40-50 minutes (mine took 45 minutes), stirring about every 15 minutes (at least twice).
  7. Let granola cool to room temperature, and then add in chocolate chips or cacao nibs of choice.
  8. Will keep fresh at room temperature for several weeks! I've also had success freezing grain-free granola for a couple months in the freezer to keep longer.
  9. Enjoy!
Recipe by Audra's Appetite at https://audrasappetite.com/grain-free-almond-joy-granola-gluten-free-vegan-paleo/