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Chocolate Cherry Granola

February 13, 2014 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 18 Comments

Howdy!

I have to tell you there are two things in life that are just bad for me and I mean bad!  Chocolate and Granola.  These are things I don’t allow myself to have, not because it’s bad for you,  because it’s not, but because I have no control over myself.   I can eat, eat and eat chocolate and granola until the cows come home.  So what does one do to torcher herself?  Make Chocolate Granola.  Shame on me!! You can kind of say I’m bad to the bone.  ha ha

Chocolate Cherry Granola
Let me tell you this granola is amazing! Every time I make granola I think ohhh, this is the best! But this time I really did it! This granola is crunchy, chocolaty and just darn good!! I can eat this non-stop! It almost tastes like cocoa pebbles but way better and to boot healthier!!
Chocolate Cherry Granola
The chocolate granola is a cinch to make and contains all natural ingredients. I used coconut oil, coconut sugar, ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa powder, maple syrup and a pinch of vanilla extract. Combined together it tasted like a brownie!! Yum! The granola mix is made with Trader Joe’s gluten-free oats, Trader Joe’s dried cherries and Trader Joe’s roasted coconut chips. Have you tried the coconut chips from TJ’s? It’s so good! Kind of reminds me of coconut cake!! Here is the package. If you’re a coconut fan, I recommend getting it.
Chocolate Cherry Granola
What else makes this granola super easy to make is that no flipping is required!  Just bake it in the oven for 38 minutes on 275 degrees, turn the oven off and let it cool in the oven. You end up with perfectly cooked, crunchy, chunky pieces. Here are the chunks! I love chunks!
Chocolate Cherry Granola
If you were to buy me or make me a Valentine’s Day present, this granola would be it! It is wonderful by it’s self or topped on ice cream, oatmeal and yogurt. I had it with my Tillamook Coffee flavored Greek Yogurt. Have you tired Tillamook Greek Yogurt yet? It’s amazing stuff. It’s creamy, all natural, non-GMO and tastes like dessert. I kid you not it’s my new favorite yogurt. Tillamook maybe a little behind on getting greek yogurt to the shelves, but they really out did their selves on it! I am truly hooked!!
Chocolate Cherry Granola
I was inspired to make this granola from my friend Michelle. She brought in a bag of chocolate cherry granola and she kept saying it is the best stuff! So I had some and oh my gosh, I knew right away I needed to re-create those flavors and I think I did a pretty good job on it. I am truly pleased with my granola outcome!
Chocolate Cherry Granola

Chocolate Cherry Granola
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
44 mins
Total time
49 mins
 
A crunchy, healthy, vegan, chocolate flavored granola made with gluten free oats, almonds, dried cherries and coconut.
Serves: A little over 8 cups
Ingredients
  • 4 Cups rolled oats (I used Trader Joe's Gluten Free)
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • ½ cup, unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried cherries (I used a cherry blend mix)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  3. In a bowl, add rolled oats, shredded coconut, and slivered almonds; set aside.
  4. In a small sauce pan, set over low heat, add coconut oil, coconut sugar and maple syrup. Whisk constantly until sugar is melted and the sauce starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes. Whisk in vanilla extract. Quickly pour chocolate mixture over oats and mix well. Take your time mixing, you wanted everything covered in your chocolate sauce.
  5. Pour granola onto prepared baking sheet and gently press the granola down. Bake in the oven for 38 minutes. Turn oven off and leave door to oven slightly opened for about 30 minutes more.
  6. Once granola is cooled, mix in dried cherries and if desired add a handful of chocolate chips.
Notes
Note: I used Trader Joe's already roasted coconut, so I added the coconut when the granola was done.

Calories per ½ cup: 217, Fat: 9, Sodium: 10, Potassium: 99, Carbs: 29, Fiber: 5, Sugar: 14, Protein: 5 .
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 16 - ½ cup servings
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Chocolate Cherry Granola
I shouldn’t have even written this post. I am sitting here with a handful of granola as we speak. Purly a dangerous combination. I am truly in love! Sigh…

Well my Friends, I need to go clean the kitchen and burn off some of these granola calories. I kind of ate a lot!

Have a wonderful day!


Toodles,

Jennifer
Chocolate Cherry Granola

Filed Under: Appetizers / Snacks, Granola Tagged With: chocolate, Coconut, gluten free, granola, vegan

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    February 13, 2014 at 4:04 AM

    I have a hard time controlling myself around granola also…maybe that is why I rarely make it! This chocolate version would not last long around here!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2014 at 4:17 PM

      I haven’t made granola in about a year for good reason, I eat it all! But I can’t help myself! lol

      Reply
  2. Mimi says

    February 13, 2014 at 4:21 AM

    Wow. And wow. I’ve never made chocolate granola! And with cherries?!!! Wow. And thanks.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2014 at 4:16 PM

      You have to make your won granola! It’s so amazing! Way better than store bought!!! I love the cherries in it! Adds a nice little sweetness to it!

      Reply
  3. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says

    February 13, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    I LOVE that you made this from scratch! I always buy the TJs chocolate granola, but I really should make it myself! This looks so delicious!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2014 at 4:16 PM

      I didn’t realize TJ’s had chocolate granola. I’ll have to check it out. But to be honest, nothing beats homemade granola.

      Reply
  4. Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says

    February 13, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Great job Jennifer, I LOVE this granola! SO healthy and delish and I love those trader joes coconut chips! Mmmmmm!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2014 at 4:15 PM

      I know the coconut chips are so good from TJ’s. Thanks for the compliment about the granola, it’s highly addicting!

      Reply
  5. Joanna says

    February 13, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    There are no TJ’s around me…do you know where else I can get coconut chips?!?! I must make this immediately!!! 😉

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2014 at 4:14 PM

      Hi Joanna, Coconut Chips are just dried coconut. You can use unsweetened shredded coconut. You can add it with the granola when you bake it or you can add it once the granola is done. Your choice. I personally like the thick pieces of coconut added at the end.

      Reply
  6. Geena O Joseph says

    February 13, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    Love those sneakers…its making me think abt getting a new one! 😀

    Reply
    • Geena O Joseph says

      February 13, 2014 at 1:44 PM

      oops…commented on the wrong post….this was for the blue sneakers in the chocolate mousse post… 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

        February 13, 2014 at 4:20 PM

        lol! I got it! 🙂 I love the sneakers to, nice little push to make me workout!!

        Reply
  7. Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says

    February 13, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    Chocolate and cherries are a match made in heaven. And together in granola, oh my! Sounds wonderful!

    Reply
  8. kloesunny @ kloeskitchen.wordpress.com says

    February 13, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    Oh yes! Oh my! Granola and chocolate, positively perfect! I love your blog too!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 13, 2014 at 6:10 PM

      Ahhh Thank you Klohe!!

      Reply
  9. Natalie Tamara says

    February 17, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    This looks so delicious… feel it would be a bit dangerous to make though as I couldn’t imagine it lasting very long 😉

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      February 17, 2014 at 4:33 PM

      Oh my gosh Natalie!! It is horribly addicting! I had to take it to work because I was eating way too much of it! It’s so good!

      Reply

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