White Chocolate Cherry Granola

I have been a huge fan of granola as a snack these days. I love it sprinkled over some yogurt, or I'll eat it by the handful as a quick snack. I'm a big fan of this recipe! Dried cherries and white chocolate chips add a little bit of something special. 

White Chocolate Cherry Granola

Ingredients: 

6 cups of old fashioned oats

1 cup of slivered almonds

1 cup of dried cherries

1 cup of white chocolate chips

2 tablespoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract 

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons maple syrup (use a really good kind!)

1 cup of olive oil

1 stick of butter, melted 

Directions:

1. Heat your oven to 325 degrees, and get two cookie sheets ready to go. 
2. In a microwavable bowl, melt your butter. Then, mix in your olive oil, vanilla, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. 
3. In a large bowl, mix together your oats and almonds. Then top with your butter/olive oil mixture. 
4. Stir until well combined, and spread out between your cookie sheets. 
5. Cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring/shaking every 10 minutes. 
6. Allow granola to totally cool before mixing in your dried cherries and white chocolate chips. 
7. This will keep really well in a gallon bag, or a tupperware.