Chocolate Covered Strawberry Granola
If you’ve never made your own granola, it’s surprisingly so easy to do. And this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Granola is the perfect place to start.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
- 1/2 cup unsalted almonds
- 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
- 2 cups rolled old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup + 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roughly chop cashews, almonds, and 1 cup of freeze dried strawberries. Add the nuts to a large bowl and set the strawberries aside.
- Add oats the bowl. Set aside.
- In a small pot, add honey, olive oil, and a pinch of salt over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture is combined and thin. Add in 1/4 cup of chocolate chips, continuing to stir constantly. Stir until chocolate chips and melted and smooth.
- Pour honey and olive oil mixture over oats and nuts. Mix to combine, until everything is evenly covered. Add in the additional 1/3 cup chocolate chips and fold them into the mixture.
- Spread the mixture on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until oats and nuts are golden and the top has hardened.
- Remove from the baking sheet and add the freeze dried strawberries, using your hands to gently press them into the mixture. Optional to sprinkle with salt on top.
- Let cool in the freezer for at least 1 hour (you can also leave it overnight). Then, using your hands, break into small pieces resembling granola, leaving some larger chunks as desired.