Guilt-free Chocolate Granola

Delicious, crunchy low-fat granola with no added oils.

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Guilt-free Chocolate Granola
Evelisse Capó, Pharm.D
(10-12 servings)
 
Dry Ingredients:
 
8 cups rolled oats
2 TBSP sliced almonds
2 TBSP chopped walnuts
¼- ½ cup cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup dried cherries
1 cup freeze dried fruit: strawberries, mango, bananas, etc.
 
Wet Ingredients:
 
3 ripe bananas or 2 cups mango
1 cup pitted dates
1/2-cup water
1 tsp vanilla
 
Directions
 
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl (EXCEPT dried fruit & chocolate chips).
Blend wet ingredients and add to dry ingredients
Mix well, spread on a cookie sheet
Bake at 170F overnight (about 8 hours)
Turn oven off and leave pans in oven to completely dry and cool. 
Add the freeze dried fruit. 
Store in a granola airtight container
 
Tip:  Trader Joe’s sells freeze dried fruit and cherries without any added sugar or oil.

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