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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- When the granola has cooled, add the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut, 1 cup dark chocolate chips,
- Homemade Granola with Cherries, Chocolate, & Pistachios
- Recipe adapted by Our Best Bites from Melissa d’Arabian
- Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil (try to find the stuff that smells/tastes like coconut; this is what I use)
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup honey (or 1/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup real maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups whole oats (not steel cut or quick-cooking)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut, divided (sweetened or unsweetened, depending on your preference)
- 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1 cup salted pistachios (or salted nut of your choice; macadamia nuts or cashews would be delicious!)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cherries (or cranberries if you prefer); if using cherries, measure first, then roughly chop them
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 121g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 430 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 26% |
| Total Fat 12.98g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 5.33g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium 449mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 68.11g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.7g | 29% |
| Sugars 23.32g | 16% |
| Protein 13.03g | 21% |
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