Chocolate Cherry Granola

Treat yourself to this Chocolate Cherry Granola! This easy recipe is the perfect morning treat. Pair it with yogurt for a delicious breakfast or snack!

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Are you looking for a delicious breakfast idea?

This Cherry Chocolate Granola is it! Chocolate and cherries are a natural pairing, and they're even better together at breakfast. I love serving this yummy granola with yogurt for a quick morning meal, and it's just as delicious as a snack.

Best of all, it's so easy to make! If you've never made homemade granola before, you might be surprised by just how simple it actually is.

Ready to dig in? Keep reading for all the details!

Ingredients

This easy recipe uses simple, wholesome ingredients! Here's what you'll need:

• Oats - You'll use old fashioned rolled oats for this recipe. Do not substitute quick cooking oats or steel cut oats.
• Quinoa - You'll mix uncooked quinoa into the oats. It adds protein, and it has a wonderful crispy texture once it's baked!
• Chocolate - Use your favorite dark chocolate (I like Lindt).
• Cherries - Dried cherries give the granola a tasty sweet-tart flavor, and they add a chewy texture.
• Other Ingredients - To coat the oats, you'll use a combination of olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.

This recipe is naturally vegetarian and nut free. Oats are naturally gluten free, however there is a risk of cross contamination, so use GF oats if you have an allergy. For a vegan and dairy free option, make sure to use vegan chocolate.

How to Make Chocolate Cherry Granola

This Chocolate-Covered Cherry Granola couldn't be easier to make! You'll find a detailed recipe card below, but here's an overview of the steps:

1. Combine the oats and quinoa.
2. Whisk together the oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Then, stir it into the oat-quinoa mixture.
3. Spread this mixture on a large baking sheet, then bake it for about 25 minutes or until golden, stirring a couple times as it cooks.
4. Let the granola cool completely, then stir in the chopped chocolate and dried cherries.

And that's all there is to it! Your yummy homemade Chocolate Cherry Granola is ready to eat.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this homemade granola over yogurt for an easy breakfast, or use it to make a Yogurt Parfait. You can also eat it out of hand as a snack, and it makes a wonderful crunchy topping for ice cream, too!

Storage

Store this Cherry Chocolate Granola recipe in a mason jar, zip top bag, or other airtight container. It will stay fresh for two to three weeks.

Related Recipes

If you love this delicious granola, make sure to check out my basic Homemade Granola recipe, too! You'll love these other breakfast ideas too:

• This yummy Overnight Oatmeal recipe can be customized a million different ways!
• Try my go-to Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich.
• This homemade Tropical Trail Mix makes a great on-to-go breakfast or snack!
• Treat yourself to these scrumptious Coffee Cake Muffins.
• This delightful Apple Baked Oatmeal is worth waking up early for.

P.S. Looking for more cherry recipes? Try my Freezer Cherry Jam, Cherry Tartlets, Cherry Smash Drink, and Homemade Cherry Sauce next!

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Chocolate Cherry Granola

This crave-worthy Chocolate-Covered Cherry Granola makes a delicious breakfast or afternoon snack!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 14 (¼ cup) servings

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup quinoa, rinsed and patted dry
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 3 ounces (85 grams) dark chocolate, chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Stir together oats and quinoa in a large bowl.
• Whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl. Pour oil mixture over oats/quinoa and stir until well coated.
• Spread oats on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, about 25 - 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let mixture cool completely.
• Stir in cherries and chocolate.
• Serve granola immediately or store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
  

Notes

Feel free to substitute another dried fruit for the cherries, if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal

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The Oscar Noms Party Menu

A group of my blogging friends are joining me today to share recipes inspired by Oscar-nominated movies. My granola was inspired by Wild, which stars Reese Witherspoon and is based on the real life story of Cheryl Strayed, who goes into a tailspin following her mother's death. She makes a rash decision to hike the epic Pacific Crest Trail, and the movie follows her hike.

In one of the first scenes, Strayed realizes that she purchased the wrong gas for her stove and can't cook any of the dehydrated meals she packed. So her first meals consist of cold gruel and handfuls of granola. Not too appetizing, but I like to think that if I was going for a long hike, I'd have packed this delicious recipe instead!

Check out these movie-inspired recipes from my food blogger friends!

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Desserts
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Texas Peach Crisp Skillet - American Sniper
Butterscotch Pudding - Gone Girl

Cocktails
Pink Lady Cocktail - Grand Budapest Hotel
Black(berry) Hole - The Theory of Everything
Oscar Chambord Royale - The Theory of Everything

What is your favorite movie - food pairing?