Snack

Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola is for Snack.

Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola takes 20 minutes to cook.

Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola are:

3 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
1/3 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes (optional)
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1/4 cup Honey
3 tbsp packed Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Baking Cocoa powder (optional)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp Salt

Here is how you make Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.2. In a large bowl, combine 3 cups rolled oats, 3 TBSP packed brown sugar, 1/2 TSP ground cinnamon, and 1/4 TSP salt. Stir to combine well.3. In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup honey, and 1 TSP vanilla extract. Whisk to mix well.4. Pour oil/honey mixture into oat mixture and stir well to combine. If cocoa is desired, add baking cocoa now, stir well to combine. (Using hands for a final mix)5. Pour mixture onto a rimmed/lipped baking sheet. Make sure mixture is in a thin, even layer. 6. Bake on the middle rack for 15 min., then stir. Bake for another 5-15 min., just until the granola is a light brown. (If in doubt, air on the side of caution and remove earlier--the granola should not be firm yet, it will harden after cooling.)7. Let the granola cool until room temperature, stirring occasionally (about 20 minutes).8. If desired, add in coconut. Toss to mix. Serving Size: Makes about 12 1/4 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSNBLT.

The nutritional information for Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 168.7

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 56.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
• Protein: 2.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Basic Chocolate Coconut Granola is Vegetarian