Chocolate Olive Oil Granola

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Serves 10

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup puffed buckwheat
1 cup finely shredded coconut
½ cup buckwheat groats
½ cup pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup cacao powder
Pinch salt
1/3 cup Bertolli Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robusto
½ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp smooth natural peanut butter
2 tsp vanilla extract

METHOD

STEP 1

Preheat the oven to 160 C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.

STEP 2

Combine rolled oats, puffed buckwheat, buckwheat groats, pumpkin seeds, cacao powder and a pinch of salt. Keep the coconut separate for now.

STEP 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, peanut butter and vanilla extract.

STEP 4

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and combine thoroughly. Spread across the baking tray and bake for 12 minutes.

STEP 5

Remove the tray carefully from the oven and add in the shredded coconut, toss to combine.

STEP 6

Return to the oven and bake for another 12-15 minutes, checking the edges aren’t burning.

STEP 7

Remove and allow to cool and harden before storing in an airtight container.

Recipe by: @moniquecormacknutrition