You\u2019ll be grabbing these addictive strawberry chocolate granola clusters by the handful! Quickly mix together simple ingredients like muesli, chocolate chips, and dehydrated strawberries, and let it bake low and slow.<\/p>\n
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I have been craving strawberry chocolate granola for MONTHS.<\/p>\n
Do you ever get the idea to make something, but because it\u2019s not on the meal plan or you don\u2019t have all the ingredients, it gets put on the back burner?<\/p>\n
That was this strawberry chocolate granola recipe for me. I was craving toasted oats, strawberries, and chocolate \u2013 all rolled up and crunchified together so that I could grab a cluster and pop it in my mouth.<\/p>\n
But I kept putting it off because making granola clusters sounded hard.<\/p>\n
Turns out, I was way wrong! Making these strawberry chocolate granola clusters is SO EASY, and they hit the spot!<\/p>\n
Now the only problem is not popping one in your mouth every time you go into the kitchen\u2026<\/p>\n
STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA CLUSTERS<\/h2>\n
I don\u2019t know if you need much convincing to make these strawberry chocolate granola clusters, but if you\u2019re still on the fence, here\u2019s why I think you should try these immediately:<\/p>\n
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- Frugal snack.<\/strong> You may not have dehydrated strawberries, but I bet you already have everything else to make this recipe in your kitchen.<\/li>\n
- Real food ingredients. <\/strong>Nothing complicated or unpronounceable here!<\/li>\n
- Can eat on the go. <\/strong>Unlike regular granola that you scoop up with a spoon, you can eat these granola clusters by the handful (although you can eat them with a spoon too if you want).<\/li>\n
- Perfect amount of sweetness.<\/strong> Dark chocolate, strawberries, and honey all add sweetness, but it\u2019s not overwhelmingly sweet.<\/li>\n
- Yummy breakfast or snack option. <\/strong>Seriously so so good!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE GRANOLA RECIPE INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n
This strawberry chocolate granola recipe is pretty simple, but it has some very specific ingredients that help make it absolutely amazing!<\/p>\n
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- Coconut Oil<\/a>.<\/strong> All granola recipes need a bit of fat to coat everything, so it toasts up golden brown and delicious! Melted butter works too.<\/li>\n
- Honey<\/a>.<\/strong> To naturally sweeten the chocolate granola. Maple syrup<\/a> will also work. You don\u2019t need any brown sugar or granulated sugar for this granola recipe.<\/li>\n
- Egg White. <\/strong>One of the secrets to getting granola CLUSTERS. Don\u2019t skip it!<\/li>\n
- Bob\u2019s Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli<\/a>. <\/strong>Muesli is a combination of grains, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds. Read below for other options.<\/li>\n
- Oat Flour.<\/strong> Oat flour<\/a> acts as a binder to help hold everything together \u2013 perfect for when you want to make granola clusters.<\/li>\n
- Dehydrated Strawberries. <\/strong>You can find these with the other dried fruits in the grocery store, or you can make your own<\/a> with thinly sliced strawberries.<\/li>\n
- Chocolate Chips. <\/strong>It wouldn\u2019t be chocolate granola without these! I like dark chocolate chips<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Salt<\/a>. <\/strong>A little bit enhances the other flavors, and you can always add more finishing salt at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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MUESLI FOR CHOCOLATE GRANOLA RECIPE<\/h2>\n
Beyond chocolate and strawberries, there\u2019s other great stuff too, like Bob\u2019s Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mouthful to say? Let\u2019s call it just muesli for short.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve never tried muesli, it\u2019s like oatmeal got together with the other whole grains, dried fruit, and nuts in your pantry and threw a party. Muesli is like the real food version of cereal \u2013 it\u2019s similar to granola but has less fat to coat it, so it\u2019s more of a lightly toasted mixture than a full-on granola. Heat it up, eat it cold, or straight out of the bag \u2013 your call.<\/p>\n
This muesli does contain wheat, rye, and barley, so it\u2019s not a gluten-free option. If you need gluten free granola, you can substitute the muesli with certified gluten-free rolled oats<\/a>, plus mix-ins like nuts, seeds, and dried fruits (almonds<\/a>, cashews<\/a>, pecans<\/a>, walnuts<\/a>, shredded coconut flakes, raisins<\/a>, flax<\/a>, chia seeds<\/a>, or hemp seeds would all be yummy). Use at least 1 cup of oats and fill in the remaining cup with whatever chopped nuts and seeds you have on hand.<\/p>\n
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HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY DARK CHOCOLATE GRANOLA<\/h2>\n
Step 1. Preheat the oven <\/strong>to 250F.<\/p>\n
Step 2. Combine coconut oil<\/a> and honey<\/a> in a small bowl<\/strong> and warm either over a double boiler or in the microwave so that it is just melted, but not too hot. Whisk well. Set aside to cool slightly.<\/p>\n
Step 3. Meanwhile, <\/strong>combine muesli, oat flour<\/a>, dehydrated strawberries, chocolate chips<\/a>, and \u00bd teaspoon of salt in a large bowl<\/a>. Stir to combine well.<\/p>\n
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Step 4. Add the egg white to the oil and honey mixture<\/strong> and whisk<\/a> to combine. Make sure it\u2019s cooled enough that you don\u2019t accidentally scramble the eggs!<\/p>\n
Step 5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients <\/strong>and use a spatula<\/a> to combine well. You want the entire mixture to be moistened, so make sure there is no remnant of dried flour on anything.<\/p>\n
Step 6. Pour the granola mixture into an even layer on a non-stick cookie sheet<\/strong> or a parchment paper<\/a> lined baking sheet<\/a> and press together to form a large rectangle, about \u00bd\u2033 high. Pressing the granola together ensures more clusters in the end.<\/p>\n
Step 7. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes,<\/strong> or until medium brown.<\/p>\n
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Step 8. Using a pancake turner,<\/strong> gently flip the granola one section at a time. It helps to visually divide the rectangle into six equal sections and flip one section at a time. Do your best to keep each section together, rather than haphazardly flipping and letting the oats fall all over the place.<\/p>\n
Step 9. Once each section has been flipped,<\/strong> use the spatula to press any rogue pieces of granola back into the rectangle. Top with the remaining \u00bc teaspoon of salt if using. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until it is medium golden brown. If it takes longer than 30 minutes, check on the granola every 2-4 minutes to prevent burning.<\/p>\n
Step 10. Pull the homemade granola from the oven <\/strong>and set it on a cooling rack<\/a> to cool for 2 hours. Do not touch the granola! It will harden into clusters as it cools, so it is imperative that you be patient as it cools.<\/p>\n
Step 11. After 2 hours, <\/strong>gently break the homemade chocolate granola into clusters and store it in an airtight container<\/a> with a lid for up to 2 weeks (if it lasts that long).<\/p>\n
If you want extra crunchy granola dark chocolate flavor clusters, place the broken clusters back into the oven for 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool completely again before removing from the pan for storage.<\/p>\n
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TIPS FOR GRANOLA WITH DARK CHOCOLATE CLUSTERS<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know to make your house smell amazing and your mouth happy:<\/p>\n
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- There\u2019s no such thing as too much chocolate<\/li>\n
- Or strawberries \u2013 you can\u2019t have too many!<\/li>\n
- You need to be patient (seriously)<\/li>\n
- Egg white + oat flour = crunchy clusters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Honey<\/a>.<\/strong> To naturally sweeten the chocolate granola. Maple syrup<\/a> will also work. You don\u2019t need any brown sugar or granulated sugar for this granola recipe.<\/li>\n
- Real food ingredients. <\/strong>Nothing complicated or unpronounceable here!<\/li>\n
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