Chocolate Almond Olive Oil Granola

Place rack in the center upper third of your oven and preheat to 300 F. Line a 9×13 inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, combine the olive oil, light brown sugar, and honey. Stir over medium heat, until sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour the warm olive oil mixture over the oat mixture. With a wooden spoon, gently scoop and fold, coating the oats and nuts, until fairly evenly moistened. Spoon the mixture in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet, press down gently with the back of a wooden spoon, then place in oven.

Bake for 30 minutes, removing pan from oven and stirring once every 10 minutes. When finished baking, granola will be slightly toasted around the edges and smell amazing.

Remove from the oven and let granola cool completely. Toss in dried cherries. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the refrigerator for 1 month.