Chocolate and Cherries Granola
photo by Redsie
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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24
ingredients
- 5 cups oats
- 1 cup pecans
- 1⁄2 cup coconut
- 1⁄2 cup wheat germ (optional)
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup oil
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 1⁄3 cup honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 - 1 cup mini chocolate chip
- 1⁄2 - 1 cup dried cherries
directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, pecans, coconut, wheat germ, brown sugar and salt.
- Combine the the oil, honey, water and vanilla. Add to oat mixture and toss until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes to keep the mixture from sticking.
- Allow to cool.
- Stir in the cherries and chocolate chips.
- Store in an air tight container.
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Reviews
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This was SO good! I am happy to have finally found a go-to recipe for granola. I think I might try adding almond extract in addition to the vanilla next time. It doesn't need it, but I think it might be good. I baked it at 325 in my convection and will drop it to 300 next time because I like mine lighter. Awesome recipe, thanks Marg!
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I wish I could give this more stars. 5 stars just isn't enough! This recipe is to die for!!! I try to keep homemade granola on hand and this was the best recipe by far. I used one cup of dried cherries (I cut each cherry in half) and 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips. I have this for breakfast with a little milk and I feel like such a little kid eating it! Very, very delicious. Thanks Marg for another wonderful recipe!
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Omigod, I am so going to try this as soon as possible. The title and photo are intriguing. UPDATE: Sccccrrrumptious! It really is as good as the photo looks! Mine turned out looking just the same so I won't post another photo. I can attest that it's great with sliced banana! Alterations: the amt. of honey wasn't specified so I used 2 Tbsp. agave syrup; also reduced oil to 1/4 cup and used a few spoonfuls of applesauce. Omitted the germ since I think mine was gone bad. Thanks for a real tasty gourmet breakfast!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Marg (CaymanDesigns)
United States
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