30/09/2026
Three simple building blocks, one very good snack.
These Chocolate Chickpea Granola Clusters put the Biona Pantry Pyramid into practice, using oats as your Foundation, chickpeas for Power and coconut oil and maple syrup to Enrich.
Crunchy, chocolatey and easy to make, they’re a good one to have ready when you’re after something sweet.
Here’s what you’ll need to make them:
Biona Organic Porridge Oats
Biona Chickpeas
Biona Organic Coconut Oil
Biona Organic Pure Amber Maple Syrup
Dark chocolate
Vanilla bean paste
Desiccated coconut
Pinch of sea salt
Method:
1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then pat dry thoroughly. Air-fry until golden and crunchy.
2. Add the porridge oats to a bowl with the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla bean paste. Mix until evenly coated. Transfer to the air fryer and cook until golden and toasted, shaking occasionally.
3. Allow the chickpeas and granola to cool. Melt the dark chocolate, then add the chickpeas, granola and shredded coconut. Mix until everything is well coated.
4. Spoon the mixture into small clusters on a sheet of baking paper. Sprinkle with extra shredded coconut and a pinch of sea salt, then leave to set until the chocolate is firm.
Discover more about the Biona Pantry Pyramid at Biona.co.uk.