Chocolate, Cherry, and Almond….this magical trio of flavors tastes good in everything from ice cream to baked items. It also makes one delicious granola. If you’ve had a browse around the blog, you may notice I’m hooked on this flavor combination. So I had to make a chocolate cherry almond granola recipe (of course!) but with a healthy vegan twist.

The best thing about homemade granola is that it’s easy to make and you have full control over the ingredients. It’s also economical, low waste, and sooo much better than store-bought.

If you’re curious about the many health benefits of chocolate, (cacao) dried cherries, and almonds, click on the links.

You can make healthy homemade granola in just a few steps:

1. Melt all the of ingredients together, except the oats and mix-ins, in a small saucepan over medium heat.

2. Stir this mixture into the oats, until well coated, leaving lots of yummy clumps.

3. Add your mix-ins and bake! (I mix the chocolate chunks in after baking and cooling, so they don’t melt.)

Ingredients for Chocolate Cherry Almond Granola

Ingredients:

3 cups (270 grams) of regular rolled oats (GF if desired)
½ cup (4 oz.) of **almond butter**, no-oil-added
½ cup (4 oz.) of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of **raw cacao powder**
2 teaspoons of almond extract
¾ teaspoon of fine sea salt
Mix ins:
½ cup (69 grams) of sliced toasted almonds
½ cup of dried cherries
1 bar (2.3 oz. / 65 grams) of chocolate chopped into chocolate chip-sized chunks
**Makes 4 cups of granola**

Method for making Chocolate Cherry Almond Granola

Steps One-Two:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C)
2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine almond butter, maple syrup, almond extract, cacao powder, and salt. Stir continuously until melted and well combined. This will take a few minutes.

Step Three:

3. Add the rolled oats to a large mixing bowl. Pour the almond butter/maple syrup mixture over the oats.

Step Four:

4. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the warm sauce into the oats, making sure that all the oats are well coated. Leave some different sized clumps for a fun variety of textures.

Step Five:

5. Stir in the sliced almonds and dried cherries until evenly mixed.

Step Six:

6. Spread in an even layer on a large baking sheet.

Steps Seven-Nine:

7. Bake at 350 F / 180 C for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip the granola over, in sections, using a metal spatula. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. Bake for a final 5 minutes until nice and golden. This three-step bake creates the perfect texture.
8. Let cool and mix in the Perfect Date Chocolate chunks.
9. Store in an airtight container for up to a month. You can also freeze it for future use. Just let frozen granola thaw to room temperature before enjoying.

Other Chocolate Cherry Almond Recipes to Enjoy:

Chocolate Cherry Almond Nice Cream
The Chocolate Cherry Almond Smoothie Bowl
Chocolate Cherry Almond Bread

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Yield: 8 (½ cup) Servings

Author: Carol Clayton

Chocolate Cherry Almond Granola (Healthy Vegan Recipe)

Chocolate, Cherry and Almond….this magical trio of flavors tastes good in everything from ice cream to baked items. It also makes one delicious granola. So I created a chocolate cherry almond granola recipe with a healthy vegan twist.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min

Ingredients

3 cups (270 grams) of regular rolled oats (GF if desired)
½ cup (4 oz.) of almond butter, (no-oil-added)
½ cup (4 oz.) of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of raw cacao powder
2 teaspoons of almond extract
¾ teaspoon of fine sea salt

Mix In

½ cup (69 grams) of sliced toasted almonds
½ cup of dried cherries
1 bar (2.3 oz. / 65 grams) of chocolate, chopped into chocolate chip sized chunks

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C)
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine almond butter, maple syrup, almond extract, cacao powder, and salt. Stir continuously until melted and well combined. This will take a few minutes.
Add the rolled oats to a large mixing bowl. Pour the almond butter/maple syrup mixture over the oats.
Using a wooden spoon or spatula, mix the warm sauce into the oats, making sure that all the oats are well coated. Leave some different sized clumps for a fun variety of textures.
Stir in the sliced almonds and dried cherries until evenly mixed.
Spread in an even layer on a large baking sheet.
Bake at 350 F / 180 C for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip the granola over, in sections, using a metal spatula. Bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. Bake for a final 5 minutes until nice and golden. This three-step bake creates the perfect texture.
Let cool and mix in the chocolate chunks.
Store in an airtight container for up to a month. You can also freeze it for future use. Just let frozen granola thaw to room temperature before enjoying.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

394.52

Fat (grams)

17.19

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.80

Carbs (grams)

52.85

Fiber (grams)

6.64

Net carbs

46.21

Sugar (grams)

24.31

Protein (grams)

9.66

Sodium (milligrams)

249.82

Cholesterol (grams)

0.65

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.

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Chocolate Cherry Almond Granola