Chocolate Crunch Granola

Name: Chocolate Crunch Granola
Ingredients: 14 lb dark chocolate (50-55 % cacao); 34 cup loosely packed dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons sunflower oil or 3 tablespoons mild olive oil; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 6 cups rolled oats (about 1 1/2 lb) or 6 cups quick oats (about 1 1/2 lb); 1 34 cups Rice Krispies or 1 34 cups puffed rice cereal; 12 cup shredded coconut; 12 cup sliced almonds or 12 cup chopped hazelnuts; 2 -3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 12 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch fine sea salt

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

14 lb dark chocolate (50-55 % cacao)
34 cup loosely packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons sunflower oil or 3 tablespoons mild olive oil
3 tablespoons maple syrup
6 cups rolled oats (about 1 1/2 lb) or 6 cups quick oats (about 1 1/2 lb)
1 34 cups Rice Krispies or 1 34 cups puffed rice cereal
12 cup shredded coconut
12 cup sliced almonds or 12 cup chopped hazelnuts
2 -3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
12 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch fine sea salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F Line a deep metal baking sheet with parchment paper, so that the parchment paper overlaps the rim.
2

Chop the chocolate.
3

Place water and sugar into a small pot and bring to a boil until the sugar has dissolved, then remove from heat.
4

Stir in oil, maple syrup, and chopped chocolate until well blended.
5

Mix the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl, then pour the chocolate syrup over it.
6

Stir well (either with a large spoon or with your hands) and make sure all oats are well covered with the dark syrup.
7

Break down larger clusters to your liking.
8

Spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for 30 to 40 minutes (to make sure that the granola bakes evenly, take out the sheet every 10 minutes and stir).
9

Take it out of the oven as soon as the granola is baked through and let cool completely on the baking sheet it develops crunchiness as it cools.
10

Serve with milk, yogurt or even ice cream.
11

Keeps in an airtight container for weeks.