Big Cluster Chocolate Granola

By Manali Singh

Published Feb 27, 2015, Updated Feb 07, 2025

29 Comments
4.50 from 2 votes

Really big Cluster Chocolate Granola is perfect to snack on!

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Big Cluster Chocolate Granola

Happy Friday guys! It’s the happiest day of the week and what makes it even more exciting? Some chocolate of course! I am not picky when it comes to chocolate, I can each chocolate in each and every form. Dark, milk, white I love it all. I love it as it is and even it’s inside cookies, cakes or even granola. I guess you guys get my obsession with chocolate. Anyway, so what kind of granola do you guys like? Are you one of those who tries hard to find the big clusters from the granola box? If yes, then this recipe is for you – big cluster chocolate granola!

And yes I mean they are really big granola clusters like THIS.

Cluster Chocolate Granola

I like regular granola with milk and the clusters  for snacking. There’s a problem though, I can’t stop snacking on these especially because chocolate is involved! Sometimes I feel that maybe I need to tape my mouth whenever chocolate is in vicinity, I have absolutely no self control. Anyway this big cluster chocolate granola is super simple to make and it’s vegan too! So yeah it’s kind of healthy, isn’t it awesome when you can eat chocolate and at the same time convince yourself that you are eating healthy? 😀

Cluster Granola

A lot of recipes for granola clusters call for using an egg white since it helps in holding the clusters together. I didn’t use any and the clusters turned out just fine. The trick is to not stir the oats at all while they are baking, just rotate the tray once at mid-time and then again do not stir while the granola is cooling down. You have to let it cool down for at least 1-2 hours and do not try to stir it while it’s cooling down. Once the granola is cooled, break it into pieces. As you can see my clusters are quite big but you can break the granola into any size you want.

Enjoy!

Big Cluster Chocolate Granola

4.50 from 2 votes
By Manali Singh
Servings: 4
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Really big Cluster Chocolate Granola is perfect to snack on!

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ⅔ cup pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips [i used vegan chocolate chips]
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Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 325 F degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or silicone mat. Set aside.
  • In a bowl mix together oats, cocoa powder, salt , cinnamon powder and pecans. Set aside.
  • In a pan of medium heat, whisk together coconut oil, peanut butter and maple syrup till smooth and well combined.
  • Pour the wet mixture over the oats mixture.
  • Stir to combine till the oats mixture is completely moistened.
  • Transfer the oats to the baking tray in a single layer.
  • Bake at 325 for 30 minutes without stirring, rotating the tray once after 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let the granola cool for 1-2 hours. Do not stir.
  • Once cooled, break into pieces of desirable size and mix in the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 916kcal, Carbohydrates: 99g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 54g, Saturated Fat: 23g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 255mg, Potassium: 760mg, Fiber: 14g, Sugar: 41g, Vitamin A: 15IU, Calcium: 117mg, Iron: 6.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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29 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This is my go-to granola recipe – my husband and I love it! A few adjustments we make just due to what we generally have/don’t have on hand:
    Honey instead of maple syrup (and I stick to 1/3 cup)
    Walnuts instead of pecans
    Crunch PB

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  4. Hi Manali,

    Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I am wondering what I can substitute the pecans with? I am allergic to nuts, so I try to avoid granola that contains almonds (very hard to do!), and other types. Thanks!

    Sarah

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    1. Hi Sarah! 🙂 Aww that’s too bad. What about adding in some seeds or dried cherries in place of pecans? Hope it works for you, let me know!

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  7. This looks AMAZING! I love chocolate and I’m all about the big clusters so you know I’m craving a big handful of this right now!

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  11. Okay, you’ve got my attention! I see all of my favorite flavors here and must make this!!! Chocolate granola is genius. I’m pinning for later.

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  17. I could eat chocolate in any form too – I lve it – and your eggless chocolate granola is stunning, Manali – I would love to reach into that bowl with a spatula!

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  18. Crunchy granola is my favourite! This looks absolutely amazing, and love your creativity as well! Do you think you could ship some to me by any chance? 😉

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