GRANOLA WITH DARK CHOCOLATE, OLIVE OIL AND MAPLE

Granola with Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil and Maple image

Number Of Ingredients 11

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2-3/4 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
3/4 cup Pecan halves
3/4 cup Roasted Cashews, chopped
1 cup Flaked Coconut, unsweetened
1/2 cup Pepitas
6 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
6 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
2 tablespoons Flaky Salt
3/4 cup Dried Cherries
3/4 cup Bittersweet Chocolate Chunks

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large heatproof bowl, stir together oat, pecans, cashews, coconut and pepitas.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together maple syrup, oil, brown sugar and salt until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to simmer.
Pour over oat mixture; mix until evenly coated. Spread onto a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet.
Bake, stirring every 15 minute, util granola id golden and crisp, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely.
Stir in cherries and chocolate.
Granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.