So a couple weekend ago, Pia was just totally jonesing for something sweet to snack on.
With her cane sugar allergy (um and all the other ones) that can be a little tricky!

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

I personally was craving cereal (not many varieties of that that I can indulge in anymore!) and chocolate wasn’t sounding too bad either… (Does anyone else crave cereal by the way?!)

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

I started to think about how good this recipe of chocolate peanut butter granola would be (gahhhhh!!! It is SO good!!) But Pia is allergic to peanut butter, so that was out.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

So, instead I went with almond butter (if you are allergic to all nuts, you could easily replace sun butter!) combined with the gluten free rolled oats and chocolate and coconut. My favorite almond joy combination (As featured here, here and here!)

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

It is totally amazing as a grab and go snack, with a bowl full of almond milk and fresh raspberries (pictured here) or even as a topping for sorbet or ice cream!

This is how you make Almond Joy Granola:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. On a sheet pan, spread out the oats, coconut and the almonds.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

In a saucepan, combine the coconut oil, almond butter, cocoa powder, sugar and agave. Heat together over low heat while stirring until you have a smooth even chocolate sauce.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

Pour the chocolate sauce over the oats, coconut and almonds and using a spatula, gently stir the oats, coconut and nuts until they are evenly coated.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

Bake the granola for 45 minutes at 275 degrees until crispy. Store in an airtight container.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

 

Recipe: Almond Joy Granola

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup almond butter
  • ½ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup sugar (we used coconut sugar)
  • ½ cup agave
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  2. On a sheet pan, spread out the oats, coconut and the almonds.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the coconut oil, almond butter, cocoa powder, sugar and agave. Heat together over low heat while stirring until you have a smooth even chocolate sauce.
  4. Pour the chocolate sauce over the oats, coconut and almonds and using a spatula, gently stir the oats, coconut and nuts until they are evenly coated.
  5. Bake the granola for 45 minutes at 275 degrees until crispy. Store in an airtight container.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 35 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

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So a couple weekend ago, Pia was just totally jonesing for something sweet to snack on.
With her cane sugar allergy (um and all the other ones) that can be a little tricky!

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

I personally was craving cereal (not many varieties of that that I can indulge in anymore!) and chocolate wasn’t sounding too bad either… (Does anyone else crave cereal by the way?!)

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

I started to think about how good this recipe of chocolate peanut butter granola would be (gahhhhh!!! It is SO good!!) But Pia is allergic to peanut butter, so that was out.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

So, instead I went with almond butter (if you are allergic to all nuts, you could easily replace sun butter!) combined with the gluten free rolled oats and chocolate and coconut. My favorite almond joy combination (As featured here, here and here!)

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

It is totally amazing as a grab and go snack, with a bowl full of almond milk and fresh raspberries (pictured here) or even as a topping for sorbet or ice cream!

This is how you make Almond Joy Granola:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. On a sheet pan, spread out the oats, coconut and the almonds.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

In a saucepan, combine the coconut oil, almond butter, cocoa powder, sugar and agave. Heat together over low heat while stirring until you have a smooth even chocolate sauce.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

Pour the chocolate sauce over the oats, coconut and almonds and using a spatula, gently stir the oats, coconut and nuts until they are evenly coated.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

Bake the granola for 45 minutes at 275 degrees until crispy. Store in an airtight container.

Almond Joy Granola- Gluten Free and Vegan

 

Recipe: Almond Joy Granola

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup almond butter
  • ½ cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup sugar (we used coconut sugar)
  • ½ cup agave
  • 3 cups oats
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  2. On a sheet pan, spread out the oats, coconut and the almonds.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the coconut oil, almond butter, cocoa powder, sugar and agave. Heat together over low heat while stirring until you have a smooth even chocolate sauce.
  4. Pour the chocolate sauce over the oats, coconut and almonds and using a spatula, gently stir the oats, coconut and nuts until they are evenly coated.
  5. Bake the granola for 45 minutes at 275 degrees until crispy. Store in an airtight container.

Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 35 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12