Cherry Chocolate Granola

This granola is decadent and almost dessert-like. It is great for snacking when you want something sweet, try it on top of yogurt, on a smoothie bowl, or with ice cream. The chocolate and the tart cherries are a perfect match for hearty granola.

Cherry Chocolate Granola

Ingredients:

3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup hemp seed hearts
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cherries

Directions:

Pre-heat your over to 400 degrees. Combine the dry ingredients (oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, cocoa powder and salt). Then add the wet ingredients to the dry (coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup. Mix it well to coat the oats with the oil and syrup.

Spray a large rectangle baking dish with cooking spray and pour in the oat mixture. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring every 10.  Once the granola has started to cool, add the chocolate chips and the dried cherries.