Chocolate Cherry Coconut Granola
 
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups rolled old-fashioned large flake oatmeal
  • 1 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1/2 cup wheat bran
  • 2 1/2 cups All Bran Flakes
  • 2 cups Bran Buds
  • 1 1/2c Kashi 7 Whole Grain cereal
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 330 g dried cherries
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats through to the cocoa powder. Stir or use hands to mix thoroughly.
  3. In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter then add the brown sugar, water and vanilla. Simmer until the brown sugar has melted.
  4. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients. Put everything in a large roasting pan that has been sprayed with Pam.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes for a softer textured granola, 30 minutes to make it crunchy.
  6. *Stir every 10 minutes to ensure all of the granola browns evenly.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in dried cherries.
  8. Mixture may be frozen for later use.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2012/10/25/jaime-granola-%e2%9d%a6/