Pressing the coated oats into one firm layer gives the maple syrup a chance to set between neighbouring pieces. Leave the tray alone during baking, then let it go cold before snapping it apart. The granola may seem less crisp while hot; breaking it too soon produces loose crumbs rather than sizeable clusters.
BreakfastCrispy Dark Chocolate Granola
Whole rolled oats bake into crisp clusters with toasted almonds, pumpkin seeds, and dark chocolate folded in after cooling. A modest amount of maple syrup brings the ingredients together without turning the jar into breakfast candy.
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Preparation Steps
Heat the oven
Heat the oven to 150°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
Mix the dry ingredients
Roughly chop the almonds. Combine the rolled oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, ground cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
Coat and press
Stir the maple syrup and olive oil together, then pour over the oat mixture. Mix until every oat looks lightly coated, then press the mixture into a compact, even layer on the tray.
Bake until golden
Bake for 30 minutes, rotating the tray after 15 minutes without stirring the granola. It is ready when the edges are golden and the oats smell toasted; it will firm up as it cools.
Cool and add chocolate
Leave the granola undisturbed on the tray until completely cool, about 30 minutes. Chop the dark chocolate and fold it through the cold granola, breaking it into clusters as you go.
Recipe insights
The cluster-forming step
Cold storage and clean chocolate pieces
Chocolate goes in only once the oat mixture is cold, so it stays as distinct chopped pieces instead of melting over the clusters. Transfer the fully cooled granola to an airtight jar and keep it at room temperature for up to two weeks. Closing the jar while it is still warm traps moisture and blunts the crunch.
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Lentil & bulgur bowl with walnuts
- Green lentils, dry240 g
- Bulgur, dry200 g
- Baby spinach300 g
- Cherry tomatoes300 g
- + walnuts, olive oil70 g
- Per serving
- 545 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 16 g
Energy from
- Protein 18%
- Carbs 57%
- Fat 25%
Nutrition from Health Canada · CNF 2026
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