Start your morning off with a quick and easy breakfast like this Chocolate Cherry Granola.
Breakfast has become pretty boring in our house. The kids literally eat cereal day in and day out. I keep suggesting for them to eat something else but they always reach for the cereals.
Well I decided to change that! I told you about my obsession with cranberries. I have almost 3 bags of dried cranberries in my cabinet so I was trying to find something to use them in.
Granola is one of those types of breakfast items that I, myself, could eat everyday. I love to eat it plain or over some greek yogurt. It is also a great afternoon snack for the kids as well.
This chocolate cranberry granola is made in such a short time and can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week. So it is definitely something you can make ahead of time. It is also perfect to serve if you are creating a breakfast or brunch buffet with family and friends! This would be a great addition to any breakfast table!
Chocolate Cranberry Granola
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup crushed corn chex cereal
- 1/2 cup rice cereal
- 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl add oat and cereals. Set aside.
- Melt butter, sugar and honey.
- Boil till all sugar has dissolved about 2 minutes. Stir in cinnamon
- Take off heat and add to cereal mixture. Stir.
- Stir in cranberries.
- Pour and press into 8X8 ungreased pan.
- Sprinkle top with mini chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes till set.
- Break up and ENJOY!
Want more granola? Here you go!
Shinee
Quick and easy granola? Yes, please.
Andi @ The Weary Chef
While I’m not a fan of raisins, I love dried cranberries (and chocolate of course). This looks delicious, Nancy!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
My husband would love this over his yogurt in the mornings. Definitely trying!
Michelle @ My Gluten-free Kitchen
Love this granola idea! If I just use gluten-free versions of the oats and rice cereal, this will work for my gluten-free family also! Thanks for the recipe!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou
I love granola! Such a great idea for breakfast or a snack – especially since there is chocolate involved!
Tonia from TheGunnySack
I love the sound of chocolate and cranberry together! This would be perfect for the holidays!
Beth
I was going to say another awesome cherry chocolate recipe, but then I had a moment.. hehe, cranberries! I would seriously devour this granola. By the handful or on yogurt 🙂
Heather // girlichef
I’m with you, I could totally eat granola every day. I may just have everything I need to get this in my bowl tomorrow morning!
Cookin Canuck
I could happily munch on this every afternoon! I have some dried cherries in my pantry that would be really good in this.
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic
Granola is most definitely the perfect breakfast and snack. I always pair dried cherries with chocolate in granola. I love the idea of dried cranberries!
Martha @ A Family Feast
Ooooh – I love the sweet-tart chocolate cranberry combo here…yum!
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled
I love cranberries, granola, and chocolate…this sounds like my perfect snack! 🙂 Pinned!
Paula - bell'alimento
Granola with chocolate! Yes please.
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector)
Now this is my kind of granola! I adore dried sweetened cranberries!!
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom
Sounds like the perfect combination!
The Food Hunter
Can’t wait to try this one.
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
The combination of chocolate and cranbery is delectable! I could snack on this granola all day!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
Whoa! Those are some awesomely huge looking clusters! Breakfast can’t possibly be boring now that you have that. 🙂
Kate @ Diethood
If that bowl was anywhere near me, you’d see what destruction means… those clusters look daaaaang good! LOVE IT!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)
I adore granola, I’d eat this entire bowl in one sitting!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos
The flavors of this granola are fabulous – I need to make that this week!
Angela {Mind Over Batter}
Quick and easy granola?! With cranberries AND chocolate?! SOLD!!