Chocolate, coconut, and almonds.  An addictive combination.

I make this granola when I want to package some up to give to friends.  It will make enough to have an extra jar for my kitchen shelf.

Almond Joy Granola

• 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped
• 1/3 cup honey
• ¼ cup coconut oil 
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate - optional

Directions

- Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees.

 - In a large bowl, toss together oats, coconut, almonds; set aside. Heat honey, coconut oil, cocoa powder, vanilla and salt in a small sauce pot over medium heat. Whisk until coconut oil melts and mixture is smooth.

- Remove chocolate mixture from the stove and pour over the oats mixture. Stir ingredients until everything is evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.

- Spread granola evenly on baking sheet and bake for 40- 50 minutes stirring mixture once halfway through the cooking time.

- Let cool completely before stirring in the chocolate chips if adding.

You can store this up to three weeks in an airtight container… if it lasts that long.