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Gluten Free Vegan Cereal (Chocolate Pecan)

This Gluten Free & Vegan Cereal recipe combines cocoa, pecans and coconut. This healthy granola can be dessert for breakfast!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cool Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan
  • Baking Sheet or Parchment Paper
  • Baking Tray

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp refined coconut oil not the virgin/extra virgin ones that taste like coconut
  • 2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup or any other liquid sweetener
  • ½ cup dry rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp vegan dark chocolate chips or a chopped dark chocolate bar
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Melt the coconut oil and maple syrup in a stovetop pan over low heat.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, except the chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Once the items on the stove are melted, mix them into the dry ingredients bowl.
  • Stir in the pecans, and put this mixture onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a baking sheet. Spread it around the tray as granola, don't pat it down.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate chips over top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes on the middle rack of the oven.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool for 20 minutes, so the granola can harden.
  • Enjoy! You can keep it stored in an airtight container.

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