Fruit and Nuts Dark Chocolate Granola

The first time I made a chocolate granola, I finished it quickly so I wouldn't keep thinking about it. Having access to chocolate for breakfast is a dangerous thing.

Fast forward time a few years later, the idea of a chocolate granola was still ingrained in my mind somewhere. And I wanted one that is akin to a fruit & nut chocolate bar. The nuts I love having in my chocolates are hazelnuts and almonds, in that order. I also added dried Montmorency cherries for a little tartness and chewiness. And the chocolate? Like my ice cream, there is no cocoa powder, only good old 76% dark chocolate couverture which doesn't turn the granola cloyingly sweet. On the contrary, it adds a subtle chocolaty touch to the crunchy granola that you are already familiar with. Also, chocolate-chocolate granola gives more depth than a cocoa powder-chocolate granola would.

Ingredients:

Organic Coconut Flakes, Dried Cherry, Flaxseed, Nut (Almond, Hazelnut), Olive Oil, Organic Maple Syrup, Rolled Oat, Salt, Sunflower Seed