Almond, Cacao and Coconut Granola

Almond, Cacao and Coconut Granola

This recipe has been inspired by my love of homemade granola (I always have a jar in my cupboard) and a recipe from Deliciously Ella’s new cook book. Ella’s original recipe is on pages 50-51.

My version has reduced sugar and the addition of almonds.

200g buckwheat groats

100g jumbo steel cut oats

40g desiccated coconut

3 tablespoons of coconut oil

4 tablespoons of cacao powder

4 tablespoons of maple syrup

2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar

200g almonds

pinch sea salt

60g toasted coconut pieces

Preheat the oven to 180C

Line a baking tray with parchment paper

In a small pan heat the oil, cacao, maple syrup and sugar until thick and combined

In a bowl combine the buckwheat groats, oats and the desiccated coconut

Add the oil mix to the oat mix and combine well

Bake for 15 minutes

Add the almonds and bake for approximately 10 minutes … turning so the mix doesn’t catch

Add the toasted coconut pieces and bake for 5 minutes

Take out of the oven and allow to cool completely before storing. It should last a couple of weeks if you can leave it alone that long!

Serve with fruit and yogurt or see my Blackberry and Apple Chia Pudding Crunch recipe.

Enjoy.

L xx

Almond, Cacao and Coconut Granola