Coconut Sour Cherry Granola

This Coconut Sour Cherry Granola is crunchy, lightly sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, pistachios, coconut flakes, and pepitas. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar, it makes the perfect make-ahead breakfast, snack, or yogurt topper.

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword coconut granola, Coconut Sour Cherry Granola, granola with dried cherries, healthy granola recipe, healthy snack recipe, homemade granola recipe, maple sweetened granola

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 331kcal

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Small saucepan
Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
Measuring cups and spoons
2 rimmed baking sheets
Parchment paper

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups organic rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup unsalted pistachios
1/3 cup unsalted pepitas hulled green pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup dried sour cherries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, coconut flakes, pistachios, pepitas, and salt.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the coconut sugar, maple syrup, and olive oil, stirring until the coconut sugar is mostly dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Pour the warm syrup mixture over the oat mixture and stir well until everything is evenly coated.
Spread the granola evenly between the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring every 8–10 minutes, until the granola is dry and lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and stir in the dried sour cherries while the granola is still warm.
Let cool completely at room temperature. The granola will continue to crisp as it cools.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 1 month.

Notes

Coconut sugar gives the granola a deeper caramel-like flavor and slightly less sweetness than brown sugar.
For extra crunch, let the granola cool completely before breaking it apart.
You can swap the sour cherries for dried cranberries, chopped apricots, or golden raisins if desired.

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