Tag: chocolate

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Granola

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This is better than the berries

Hi y’all! If you know me you know I’m OBSESSED with 2 things, chocolate covered strawberries AND granola. I would BE granola if I could😂. I thought about combining the two and the result was better than I imagined! This stuff is so good. Fun fact I thought about selling my granola because it’s that good. I would have some regular flavors and then a flavor of the month like ice cream. This would definitely be the flavor for the month of February!

Here’s how the recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of chocolate chips) I used a mixture of milk and dark chocolate)
  • 1 bag freeze dried strawberries
  • Chocolate candy melts (optional)

Before the oven

Directions:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • Stir together the oats, pecans, cocoa powder and brown sugar in a large bowl.
  • Melt the coconut oil and then whisk in the honey and vanilla while still warm. Pour over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is coated.
  • Pour the mixture evenly on the prepared tray. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely.
  • Add the chocolate chips and freeze dried strawberries to the cooled granola.
  • Melt candy melts and drizzle all over granola. Then let chocolate set. You can place in fridge for a few minutes but don’t forget about it.
  • Break up granola and stores in a tightly sealed container.

I bagged this up in these little bags and added a heart sticker from Hobby Lobby to gift to my loved ones. This is the perfect Valentine treat! Hope you enjoy

Love Ricki