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    Home » Breakfast

    Vegan Chocolate Granola with Aquafaba

    Published: Jan 26, 2022 · Modified: Feb 12, 2025 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

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    This gourmet vegan chocolate granola is made with aquafaba and is truly healthy and most importantly, super delicious with all the crunchy breakfast taste you want from your granola. What's magic about this gourmet granola, is that it has all the taste and texture of indulgent granola, but it's totally oil-free and also refined sugar-free!

    healthy vegan gourmet chocolate granola in a glass serving dish with yoghurt this recipe

    This yummy vegan granola is packed full of protein and wholefoods for a filling breakfast, breakfast topping, or even to use in your healthy vegan desserts! The secret to getting the delicious chocolately flavour to stay on is by using aquafaba in place of eggwhites, which are often used in other healthy granola recipes.

    If you're curious to see how else you can use aquafaba, aka- the liquid from a tin of chickpeas, check out my favourite Vegan Carrot Cake using Aquafaba or this Aquafaba Garlicky Vegan Mayo. recipe. Or, Alternatively, you also need to try my Savory Chickpea Granola which uses chia and flaxseed to create the crunchy clusters.

    I promise this is also super quick to make - all ingredients in one bowl, pop in the oven, then it's ready to eat. No complicated steps! If you're into super easy and wholesome chocolate recipes, you should definitely try this peanut butter chocolate balls recipe as a yummy snack! Alternatively if you're more into a cozy breakfast, you should try this Middle Eastern Oatmeal Recipe as a delicious twist!

    Jump to:
    • ☀️What makes this granola healthy?
    • 🍫Ingredients
    • 👩🏾‍🍳How To
    • 🥫Storage
    • ❓FAQs
    • 🍽️Serving suggestions
    • 🍴Other recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ☀️What makes this granola healthy?

    Many granolas are marketed as healthy and even a 'weight-loss' food, but truthfully, they are often full of refined fats and sugar. Many are held together with oil for crunch (which we love, of course). But what if we could give you the satisfying granola crunch without the oil?! So, this chocolate granola is healthy because:

    • It's oil-free as it's held together using aquafaba - that's the water from a tin/can of chickpeas! Extra bonus - you don't have to whip the aquafaba 🎉 so it's super quick!
    • It has no refined sugar. We just use a little coconut palm sugar, but no reason you can't leave this out altogether if you're happy with less sweetness!
    • It's full of protein from the nuts and seeds, which also provide good healthy fats. If you want more great high protein vegan recipes and a checklist of the best sources of vegan protein, then check out our guide.
    • We use cacao powder - a super food and the pure form of chocolate. Many other recipes use whole pieces of sugar-filled chocolate. The cacao powder gives that chocolate tastes but without the extra sugar, plus it has great antioxidants and has an energising effect! I use cacao in my superfood breakfast bowl for a healthy, filling start to my morning.

    🍫Ingredients

    This homemade gourmet chocolate granola has very simple ingredients - many of which you probably have in your cupboard. Plus as they're all gluten-free (as long as you choose gluten-free oats). It has:

    • Oats - the main base of the gourmet granola. These are great for slow release energy. If you want to use quinoa flakes or buckwheat flakes, these work just fine too!
    • Aquafaba - this is the water from a tin/can of chickpeas (or any other beans). It's generally used as a replacement for egg whites. This holds your homemade granola together and keeps the chocolatey flavour on. You can then make hummus with the leftover chickpeas! Horray! Check out this Beautiful Beetroot Hummus Dip for starters!
    • Sunflower seeds - filling and healthy with lots of vegan protein and good fats.
    • Nuts - I love using walnuts, but any nuts are good. You can even use a mix such as brazil nuts, hazelnuts and almonds.
    • Coconut flakes - these add natural sweetness to the granola and make it look beautiful. Use dessicated coconut if you can't get hold of the coconut flakes.
    • Coconut palm sugar - this is a great unrefined sugar that just adds that little bit of sweetness. Leave it out if you want though - the coconut will give the granola sweetness too. You could also use brown sugar or maple syrup here.
    • Cacao powder - for that chocolate hit. It's the pure form of chocolate and very healthy. If you can't get hold of this, you can use cocoa powder (it's more processed but still totally fine and sugar free).

    👩🏾‍🍳How To

    This vegan chocolate granola is super easy to make. I'm also feeling smug that we discovered you don't have to whip the aquafaba (chickpea water) in this recipe, it just needs to be mixed in with the ingredients so that it works like a binder.

    In summary, this is how you make our fabulous healthy and gourmet homemade granola:

    chickpeas being drained and their water in a bowl underneath.
    all ingredients for homemade granola in a bowl except the granola.

    1.Drain the tinned/canned chickpeas and reserve the water (the aquafaba).

    2. Mix together all the dry ingredients in a bowl, plus the vanilla essence and cocoa.

    ingredients for the granola in a bowl with aquafaba being poured over.
    all the ingredients for the granola being mixed together with a spoon.

    3. Pour in the aquafaba.

    4. Mix together well so all the ingredients are coated with the aquafaba. This ensures they stick together and they have that lovely crunch that tastes like store-bought gourmet granola.

    chocolate granola on a baking tray ready to cook.
    cooked granola being poured into a storage jar.

    5.Pour the granola on to two lined baking trays/sheets. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 160°C / 320°F / Gas Mark 3, or until it's crunchy. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn.

    6. Once cooled pour into an airtight container for storage.

    vegan chocolate granola with yoghurt in a glass serving dish.
    Serve and enjoy! We love serving this as a vegan breakfast parfait with yoghurt.

    🥫Storage

    Keep the granola in an airtight container somewhere cool. It will keep for up to 3-4 weeks. I do not suggest freezing this recipe.

    ❓FAQs

    Is this recipe gluten-free?

    Yes! Just be sure to buy gluten-free oats if you want it truly gluten-free. Or use buckwheat flakes or quinoa flakes instead of oats.

    How do I store the chocolate granola?

    Store it in an airtight container for up to three weeks.

    Can this be made nut-free?

    Yes! Just replace the nuts with seeds, or extra oats or coconut.

    Does it have to be chocolate-flavoured?

    What a question! But yes, you can make it plain (the vanilla essence means it will still be delicious), or add something else like cinnamon/mixed spice for a different flavour.

    🍽️Serving suggestions

    So many lovely ways you can eat this gourmet granola. You could:

    • Have it on its own, topped with vegan milk and fruit.
    • Sprinkle it on a superfood breakfast bowl for some extra crunchy texture.
    • Make a breakfast (or dessert!) parfait by layering the gourmet granola, then yoghurt, then more granola and more yoghurt, and top with fruit and some more granola sprinkles! Even better, add a dollop of almond or peanut butter on there!
    homemade vegan granola in a serving dish with yoghurt and raspberries

    🍴Other recipes

    If you loved this vegan gourmet chocolate granola then you may like our other breakfast recipes:

    • The perfect silken tofu scramble
    • Pumpkin pancakes with vegan bacon
    • Vegan Baked Beans with no refined sugar!

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    Love & Vegan Yummies, Louise xx (P.S. Follow me on Insta and Tik Tok!)

    📖 Recipe

    gourmet granola served on top of vegan yoghurt in glass serving dishes.

    Vegan Chocolate Granola with Aquafaba

    Vanessa Sturman
    This homemade granola is truly delicious and chocolately. The secret is using aquafaba to bind the chocolate to the granola clumps. It's gourmet but without refined oils and sugar. Perfect for breakfast, snacking or even as part of a dessert. Easy to make with no complicated techniques!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
    Cuisine American, british
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 217 kcal

    Equipment

    • 2 Baking trays
    • Baking parchment
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Sieve

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 230 g (2 cups) oats (use gluten-free if desired)
    • 70 g (½ cup) sunflower seeds (or any other seed)
    • 100 g (1 cup) nuts (broken up, like walnuts, brazil nuts or hazelnuts)
    • 25 g (½ cup) coconut flakes (or dessicated coconut)
    • 2 tablespoon coconut palm sugar (leave out if desired, or use brown sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon cacao powder (use cocoa powder if you want)
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 120 ml (½ cup) aquafaba (water from a tin/can of chickpeas)

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 160°C / 320°F / Gas Mark 3.
    • Put all the ingredients in a bowl (except the aquafaba/chickpea water).
    • Pour the aquafaba over the mixture and combine. Make sure all of the mix is coated with the aquafaba (this will help it clump together and give it crunch). You could use your hands for making sure it's really well combined.
    • Line 2 trays with greaseproof paper / baking parchment.
    • Spread the granola mixture across the lined trays.
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the mixture is crunchy. Halfway through, swap the trays round on the shelves, and give the mixture a stir. Keep an eye on them near the end to make sure they don’t burn. You want a nice crunchy texture.
    • Once cooked, leave the granola to cool. Once cool, it can be stored in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 242mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Elaine says

      October 01, 2024 at 6:42 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe! I love how customizable it is and oil-free. My second batch is in the oven now!

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    2. Gail Montero says

      January 27, 2022 at 3:20 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious and healthier option from the usual sugar-filled granola! Best way to begin the day!

      Reply
    3. Gloria says

      January 27, 2022 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade granola is the best. You can make it with the ingredients you like. I would love some of this on my yogurt right now.

      Reply
    4. Beth Sachs says

      January 27, 2022 at 1:32 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love this chocolate granola with almond milk as a healthy breakfast or after school snack!

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    5. Toni says

      January 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great healthy dessert! Everyone at my house enjoyed it!

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    6. Dannii says

      January 27, 2022 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      What a way to start the day! This chocolate granola looks amazing.

      Reply

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