Happy first Saturday of Summer! Time for some recipes to celebrate the season. ...

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-Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Orange Yogurt Bowls-

Nothing beats the classic trio of creamy yogurt, fresh fruit, and something crunchy. These bowls are topped with homemade chocolate granola!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 servings + extra granola

-Ingredients-
Chocolate Hazelnut Granola:
3 cups rolled oats gluten free if needed
2 tablespoons almond flour
2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 cup chocolate hazelnut butter
2 tablespoons almond milk or any liquid
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup raw sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup raw hazelnuts roughly chopped
1 5 ounce orange flavored chocolate bar
Yogurt Bowls:
2 cups non-dairy yogurt cashew. coconut, soy, etc.
2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave plus more for topping
1 medium blood orange peeled and sliced
1 medium orange or 2-3 clementines peeled and sliced

-Instructions-
Chocolate Hazelnut Granola:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small sauce pan melt together the coconut oil, hazelnut butter, maple, and sugar. Once melted stir in the vanilla, salt, arrowroot, cocoa, and almond milk until smooth. Now fold in the almond flour and oats and scrape the mixture out onto prepared pan. Spread into an even layer and place in the oven to bake. After about 12 minutes add the hazelnuts.
Bake for 25-30 minutes total, stirring every 5 - 7 minutes throughout cooking. The granola is done when the clusters are golden brown. Allow the granola to cool completely. Once cooled, add the chopped chocolate chunks. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Yogurt Bowls:
Stir together the yogurt, syrup, and vanilla and scoop into bowls for serving. Top the yogurt with the oranges and granola and serve.