Chunky Chocolate Cherry Granola
These crispy crunchy granola bites are laden with dried fruit, coconut, and chocolate chips. They're perfect for an easy breakfast or portable hiking snack.
Ingredients
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup dried cherries
- ¾ cup shredded coconut flakes
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the oats, dried cherries, coconut, and chocolate chips.
- In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk the oil, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt together until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the oats. Stir well to evenly coat the granola. As it becomes uniformly mixed, the granola should begin to clump together.
- Firmly press the granola into an even layer in the prepared baking sheet. It should fill the whole sheet.
- Bake, rotating the baking sheet once during cooking, until the granola is deep golden brown and smells toasted, about 50 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the granola cool completely, about 1 hour. Once cool, break the granola into chunky pieces.
Notes
- Storage and freezing--Store your chocolate cherry granola in an airtight container or resealable bag in a cool, dark place for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and vegetarian diets. To make it vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.66cupCalories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 5gFat: 8gFiber: 5gSugar: 11g
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