Cherry Chocolate Granola

I suddenly got in the mood for granola. I then immediately was in the mood for chocolate. I know what  a shocker, right? Melanie, in the mood for chocolate? It must be a full moon or you got the wrong Melanie.

I know. I can’t fool you. I’m a chocolate lover if there ever was one. Always was, always will be.

So why not pair chocolate with cherries and granola. Mmm. My mouth started watering just thinking about it.

I couldn’t believe when all three of my children exclaimed that they really like it. Last time I made a big batch of granola I had to eat it all myself because they decided they didn’t like it.

So I was a bit surprised that they liked. Maybe in some teensy way I was hoping they wouldn’t so I could eat it all myself.

Anyway, enough blabbering. On with the deliciousness.

Love and blessings,

Melanie

Cherry Chocolate Granola

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Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Ingredients

  

• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup oil coconut, canola or vegetable
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup dried cherries
• 3/4 cup chocolate chunks or chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 300.
• In a large bowl mix together oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a small bowl mix honey, oil and vanilla.
• Stir into oats mixture. Mix thoroughly.
• Spread onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for about 25-30 minutes stirring frequently. Allow to cool 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl. Mix in chocolate chips or chunks and cherries.
• Store in a tightly sealed container.