CHOCOLATE CRUNCH (COOKING LIGHT)

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This granola is satisfying on it's own or sprinkled over yogurt, fresh fruit, or ice cream. Store in an airtight container for up to one week, or freeze for up to one month.

Provided by Wabashriver1

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 8 cups, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
3 cups oats
1 cup oven-toasted crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (60 to 70% cocoa)
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 3oo degrees.
  • Cover a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Coat parchment paper with cooking spray.
  • Combine oats, rice cereal, brown sugar, chopped pecans, salt and ground cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Combine honey and canola oil in a small saucepan over low heat; cook 2 minutes or until warm. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over oat mixture. Lightly coat hands with cooking spray. Gently mix chocolate mixture and oat mixture until combined. Spread oat mixture onto prepared jelly-roll pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Cool completely on pan; stir in cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.8, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 88.8, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 11.4, Protein 5.3

Ankita Kurka
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I would have liked the cookies to be more chocolatey, but overall they were still good.


Shayla Howard
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm sure others would love them.


Ryan Ewing
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I'm not a baker, but these cookies were easy to make and came out perfect.


Itz Faith
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and crunch.


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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and everyone loves them.


Deeplove Deb
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Peyton Green
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved these cookies. The crunch topping was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Jutt Hero
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion.


Rumana Lucky
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I love this recipe! The chocolate crunch topping is amazing.


Nah Noh
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These cookies were so good! I will definitely be making them again.


ujjwal subedi
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I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies were done in no time.


NAIM KHAN
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This was a great recipe. I followed it exactly and the cookies came out perfect. They were chewy and delicious, and the chocolate crunch topping added a nice touch of sweetness.


karen Allen
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This recipe was fantastic! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. The chocolate crunch topping was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.