Sugar Free & Oil Free Chocolate Granola - Healthy Air Fryer Granola
This sugar free and oil free chocolate granola is naturally sweetened with a date paste then air fried at a low temperature to dry out the sugar free granola and perfectly crisp it up. If your craving chocolate this healthy air fryer chocolate granola recipe is for you. It is gluten free, vegan and oh so yummy!
Equipment
- 1 air fryer
- 1 Vitamix blender
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice krispies
- ¼ cup almond flakes
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup raw cocoa powder
- 1½ cups dates
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups oats
Instructions
- In a bowl soak the dates in water for 1 hour
- Combine the oats, rice krispies, almond flakes, and chopped walnuts in a large mixing bowl and stir.
- In a blender, combine the soaked dates, water, and vanilla extract (if using). Blend until smooth. Add the cocoa powder and blend again until fully incorporated
- Pour the chocolate date paste over the dry ingredients. Stir well until all the dry ingredients are coated evenly.
- Preheat your air fryer to 250°F (if your model requires preheating). Spread the granola mixture evenly in the air fryer basket.For a 9-quart air fryer, you can cook it in one batch. If using a smaller air fryer, divide the mixture into two batches.
- Air fry for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
Notes
Store the air fryer in an air tight container or glass mason jars.