Breakfast

Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries is for Breakfast.

Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries takes 75 minutes to cook.

Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries are:

3 c. Whole Rolled Oats
3 T. Ground Flaxseed Meal
6 T. Protein Powder (2 scoops/servings)
3 T. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. Chopped Walnuts
2/3 c. Pure Maple Syrup
2 T. Canola Oil
1 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 c. Water
2/3 c. Sweetened Dried Cherries, coarsly chopped

Here is how you make Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries:

Preheat oven to 250 F. In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, flaxseed meal, protein powder, cocoa powder and salt, until well combined. In a heavy, dry skillet, lightly toast walnuts on medium to low heat, stirring regularly, for 7-10 minutes. Do not leave unattended—they will burn easily! You will smell a light, nutty aroma when they are done—remove from skillet immediately. In a small mixing bowl, stir together 1/3 c. of the maple syrup (set the other 1/3 c. aside), canola oil, vanilla extract and water. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and stir together until all ingredients are well combined. Spread evenly onto a lightly oiled/sprayed baking sheet or 9x13 cake pan. Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes for even baking. Remove from the oven and immediately add the chopped dried cherries and remaining maple syrup, stirring well to distribute. Allow to cool and stir once more before storing in an airtight container. Enjoy! Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEIDICASS.

The nutritional information for Chocolate Granola with Toasted Walnuts and Cherries is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 220.4

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 77.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 6.1 g