Chunky Chocolate Buckwheat Granola

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Ingredients

3 cup	Rolled oats, dry
1 cup	Buckwheat
1 1/2 cup	Coconut flakes, unsweetened
1 cup	Hazelnuts (walnuts are also delicious)
1/4 cup	Chia seeds
1/2 tsp	Sea salt, fine
1/4 cup	Coconut sugar
1/3 cup	Honey (or maple syrup)
1/3 cup	Coconut oil
1 tsp	Vanilla extract, pure
1/2 cup	Cocoa powder, unsweetened (organic, fair-trade if possible)

Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
In a large bowl combine oats, buckwheat, coconut flakes, chia seeds and coconut sugar. Roughly chop nuts and add them to the mix.
In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, melt coconut oil. Add honey or maple syrup, vanilla, salt and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine until smooth.
Pour liquid ingredients over dry and fold coat.
Spread mixture out in an even layer on a lined baking sheet and press firmly with the back of a spatula to ensure that the mixture is compact. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip granola in large chunks, and place back in oven to bake for another 10 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes until toasted and fragrant. The dark colour of the granola makes it hard to tell if it is cooked or not, so go by smell. Another good way to test it is by tasting a hazelnut, which takes the longest to cook – it should taste nutty and pleasantly roasted.

Calories 147

Calories from fat 75

Calories from saturated fat 39

Total Fat 8.4 g

Saturated Fat 4.3 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.4 g

Cholesterol 0

Sodium 30 mg

Potassium 94 mg

Total Carbohydrate 16.6 g

Dietary Fiber 3.3 g

Sugars 4.9 g

Protein 3.0 g

Grain	0.5
Meat Alternative	0.2