Chocolate Crunch Granola

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups rolled oats, preferably old-fashioned
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal (like rice krispies)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or raisins)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 2 cover a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, combine oats, rice krispies, brown sugar, pecans, salt and cinnamon. set aside.
• 4 place the honey and oil in a microwave safe dish, like a 2 cup glass measuring cup, and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds until warm. add vanilla and chocolate. stir with a whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. if necessary, microwave at 50-70% power for 30-45 seconds to completely melt chocolate. alternatively, heat the honey and oil in a small pot on the stovetop until warm, remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate.
• 5 pour chocolate mixture over oat mixture and gently mix until combined.
• 6 bake at 300f for 20-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
• 7 let granola cool on pan. stir in cranberries.