OH my goodness. Dark chocolate granola bark, where have you been all my life? I should have figured out this combination long ago. Dark chocolate: Good. Granola: Good. Together: A beautiful symphony.
Perfect for a snack or dessert, dark chocolate granola bark has your back. It’s perfectly sweet and crunchy and each bite is different from the last. Also, it’s ridiculously easy to make.
The recipe below will make more granola than you need, but if you consider that a bad thing this recipe probably isn’t for you. Feel free to use any nuts or dried fruits you want. I used the ones below because they’re both tasty and affordable, which makes me and my wallet happy.
This can easily be a vegan treat by using vegan chocolate chips as the base! And if you want to feel extra good while eating this dark chocolate granola bark, check out all the benefits of oats here, part of the Top 10 Foods for Runners series.
Dark chocolate granola bark
Ingredients
For the granola
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
For the bark
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
Instructions
For the granola
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Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Combine oats, coconut, pepitas, almonds, sesame seeds, and salt in a bowl.
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Combine maple syrup and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30-second intervals until coconut oil is melted.
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Pour maple syrup/coconut oil mix into oat mixture and combine well. Spread out on a baking sheet and cook for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and add the dried fruit. Let cool.
For the bark
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave for 30-second intervals. Stir in between intervals until completely melted.
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Pour chocolate onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, spreading out until about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle granola on top of the chocolate and press down gently into the melted chocolate.
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Refrigerate for at least three hours. Break apart and store in an air-tight container in the fridge.
