These chocolate chip cookie granola clusters are crunchy, chunky, and packed with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Made with rolled oats, walnuts, cashew butter, and maple syrup, they bake into big golden clusters with all the flavor of a bakery-style cookie.
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Ingredients
- Gluten-free rolled oats: the base of the granola clusters. Rolled oats create the best chunky texture, while quick oats can make the granola too chewy and more dense.
- Chopped walnuts: adds crunch and a slightly buttery flavor that pairs well with the chocolate chips.
- Hemp seeds: Help bind the clusters together while adding extra texture and richness.
- Cashew butter: helps to create bakery-style granola clusters and adds a subtle cookie dough flavor. Use a smooth, drippy cashew butter for the best texture.
- Dark maple syrup: naturally sweetens the granola while helping the clusters bake into deeply golden chunks.
- Vanilla extract: gives the granola a warm cookie-like flavor and helps provide that crisp snap in each cluster.
- Salt: balances the sweetness and makes the chocolate pop.
- Vegan chocolate chips: melt slightly into the clusters for that classic chocolate chip cookie flavor. Use semi-sweet for a subtle richness or dark chocolate chips for the richest flavor.
How to make chocolate chip cookie granola clusters
1. Mix the dry ingredients
Add the rolled oats, chopped walnuts, hemp seeds, salt, and baking soda to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
2. Add the wet ingredients
Pour in the cashew butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir together until the oats are fully coated.
3. Fold in the chocolate chips
Fold the chocolate chips into the granola mixture until evenly distributed throughout.
4. Bake until golden
Spread the granola onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, pressing down with a spatula to create an even layer. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crisp around the edges.
5. Cool completely
Let the granola cool for at least 10-20 minutes on the baking sheet before breaking it into clusters. This helps create bigger chunks and a crunchier texture.
Tips for crunchy clusters
Press the granola down
After spreading the mixture onto the baking sheet, use the back of a spatula to press it into an even layer. This helps create larger clusters that stay together after baking.
Adjust the chocolate chips
The amount of chocolate chips you need will depend on their size. After pressing the granola into an even layer, check for any large sections without chocolate chips and sprinkle a few more over the top as needed. This ensures you'll get chocolate in each bite.
Let it cool
The granola will continue to crisp as it cools and may form one large sheet. For the biggest clusters, let it cool completely before breaking it apart.
Storage
Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For the best texture, allow the granola to cool completely before storing.
More homemade granola recipes
- 7-ingredient coconut cashew granola
- Peanut butter granola (oat-free, gluten-free)
- Oat-free granola
- S'mores granola
📋 Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola Clusters
Equipment
- large baking sheet + parchment paper
- mixing bowl + spatula or wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- ⅔ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ teaspoon himilayan pink salt or sea salt
- ⅓ cup pourable cashew butter
- ¼ cup pure dark maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 315℉. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add the oats, walnuts, hemp seeds, and salt to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add wet ingredients: Add the cashew butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and stir until evenly combined.
- Add chocolate chips: Fold in chocolate chips.
- Press and bake: Transfer the granola to the prepared baking sheet and firmly press it into an even layer. Check for any large sections without chocolate chips and sprinkle a few more over the top if needed. This ensures you'll get chocolate in each bite. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden around the edges.
- Cool: Let the granola cool for at least 10-15 minutes before breaking it apart. As it cools, the granola will continue to crisp and form large crunchy clusters.
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