Keeping this post short and sweet with a very important question. Do you need a granola recipe that is:

-Chunky (the bigger chunks the better, am I right?!)
-Grain-free (Just in case you follow a Paleo or grain-free/gluten-free diet!)
-Made without any artificial sugars
-Wholesome
-Filled with healthy, nourishing fats
-Chocolate (obviously)
-Freaking delicious

If you answered yes to any of the above, then print this granola recipe ASAP. Not only is this granola gluten-free and grain-free, it’s packed with lots of good-for-you things to fuel your busy mornings, keep blood sugar levels stable, and energize your body.

Chunky Grain-Free Chocolate and Coconut Granola

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup pecans, chopped
½ cup almonds, chopped
½ cup pumpkin seeds
¾ cup almond flour
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
2 Tbsp. cacao powder
¼ cup almond butter
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
1 flax egg (1 Tbsp. ground flax meal + 3 Tbsp. water mixed together and let to sit for 5 minutes)
½ cup coconut flakes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Combine dry ingredients: pecans, almonds, pumpkin seeds, almond flour, chia seeds, and cocoa powder. In a separate bowl mix together wet ingredients: nut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and flax egg.
3. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir well to fully combine.
4. Pour granola mixture onto lined baking tray and use your hands to press into one even granola layer – no white spaces! It will look like one big giant granola cookie.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly browned all over. Remove oven and let cool completely.
Once completely cool, use your hands to break into pieces and gently stir in half cup coconut flakes. Store in a large jar in the refrigerator. Enjoy with fresh berries and citrus and favorite nut milk of choice!

Notes:

-Feel free to swap almond butter for another nut butter of choice! Same goes for the nuts and seeds in this recipe too. The only non-swap is almond flour, which works as a binder and should NOT be swapped with coconut flour or any other flours.