Chocolate Cherry Coconut Granola

• 3 cups old-fashioned large flake rolled oats
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 cup wheat bran
• 2 1/2 cups all bran flakes
• 2 cups bran buds
• 1 1/2 cups Kashi 7 Whole Grain Cereal
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups dried cherries
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats through to the cocoa powder. Stir or use hands to mix thoroughly.
3. In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter until it lightly browns, then add the brown sugar, water and vanilla. Simmer until the brown sugar has melted.
4. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients. Put everything in a large roasting pan that has been sprayed with Pam.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes for a softer textured granola, 30 minutes to make it crunchy.rn*Stir every 10 minutes to ensure all of the granola browns evenly.
6. Remove from heat and stir in dried cherries.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/21600-chocolate-cherry-coconut-granola (may not work)