Mix dry ingredients (oats, pecans, wheat germ, chia seeds, sesame seeds, cacao powder, salt and cinnamon).
Mix wet ingredients (honey, avocado oil and vanilla extract) in a separate bowl.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
Spray a baking pan with oil and spread the granola mixture on the pan. Pack it into a thick layer.
Bake for 15-20 mins or until toasted to liking. The center will still be soft to the touch when it comes out of the oven - that's okay! It'll harden as it cools.
After baking, sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and allow granola to cool down for about 10 minutes or until the chocolate melts a bit into the granola.
Freeze the granola for 15 minutes to help the chocolate set and break apart with a knife or spatula. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt if desired and enjoy!
Notes
If you want to make the recipe vegan, substitute the honey for maple syrup.
If you prefer a more crumbly granola, use a wooden spoon or spatula and break up the granola when it comes out of the oven before cooling.