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Chocolate Cherry Granola

There's nothing better on top of your morning yogurt than some homemade granola! This Chocolate Cherry Granola is easy to prepare and perfect for breakfast or healthy snacking during your day. It's loaded with double the chocolate flavor, dried cherries, nuts and coconut.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breafast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chips, cocoa, dried cherries, old-fashioned oats
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 538kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted, I use ShopRite Wholesome Pantry Organic Coconut Oil
  • 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine first six ingredients together in a large bowl. Combine maple syrup, melted coconut oil, brown sugar and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and mix until well moistened.
  • Spread onto the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature for at least an hour or more without stirring. If you don't stir you will have nice big clumps of granola goodness. (my favorite!) I like to let mine cool overnight on the tray so it crisps up really well. Once cooled, stir in the dried cherries and mini chocolate chips. Store in airtight container.

Notes

Not a fan of slivered almonds or pecans? Substitute the nuts you prefer.
You'll want to use old-fashioned oats for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 4mg