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Mocha Cherry Granola

A little chocolate and coffee flavored oats will give you a sweet jump start in the morning and keep you going all day!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Coffee, Oats, Snack
Servings: 8 cups
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 1 cup chopped hazelnuts
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup brown rice syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons espresso powder
  • 1 extra-large egg white
  • 4.25 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup dried cherries chopped if they are large

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325ºF and place a rack in the center of the oven. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, puffed rice, hazelnuts, salt, and brown sugar, making sure there are no brown sugar clumps. In another bowl, stir together the melted butter, syrup, vanilla, espresso powder, and egg white. Pour the wet mixture over the dry and toss together, ensuring all the dry ingredients are coated with the butter mixture.
  • Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir the granola. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. You will notice that the granola is still soft, but it will crisp and dry as it cools. Allow the mixture to cool completely on the pan before stirring (this will give you nice granola clusters). Once the granola is cool, break up large pieces and stir in the chocolate and dried cherries. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!

Notes

Suggestions:
Hazelnuts can be substituted with almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
Dried cherries can be substituted with dried cranberries for a similar tart flavor.
Storage:
Granola can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or bag for 2 weeks.
For longer storage, vacuum seal the granola in a Food Saver for up to one month.

Nutrition

Calories: 865kcal | Carbohydrates: 128g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 809IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 8mg
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