Choco-Coconut Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tbsp water

Directions

1. Set the oven to 300 degrees. Add the rolled oats, shredded coconut, and sliced almonds to a large bowl, and stir them together.
2. In a small pot, add the oil, brown sugar, honey, salt, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and water. Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar has melted in, about 5 minutes.
3. Drizzle the chocolate mixture over the oats, then stir thoroughly so the coating reaches every bit. Cover a baking sheet with foil, transfer the oat mixture onto it, and spread it out to about 1/2 inch thick. Bake for 45 minutes in the heated oven.
4. As soon as the granola is out of the oven, use a spatula to press it firmly into the pan. Leave it until it has cooled completely, then break it into pieces and serve, or store it in an air-tight container at room temperature.