Ingredients
- 6 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raw almonds, chopped
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 12 tablespoons mild honey
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate (containing around 56% cocoa solids)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, coconut, sugar, and salt. Stir well to blend.
3. In a small saucepan, warm the honey and oil over low heat, stirring gently, until the honey is loose. Pour over the dry ingredients, and stir to combine well.
4. Spread the mixture evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden. Set a timer to go off halfway through the baking time, so that you can give the granola a good stir; this helps it to cook evenly. When it’s ready, remove the pan from the oven, stir well – this will keep it from cooling into a hard, solid sheet – and cool completely.
5. When cool, transfer the granola to a large bowl, storage jar, or zipper-lock plastic bag. Add the chocolate, and stir (or shake, if using a jar or bag) to mix. Store in an airtight container.