Chocolate Granola

Here's another recipe from Mel, and it's another great one. I made half a batch, but it will last for quite a while in our household. We'll see how long!

Chocolate Granola

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries

Combine oats, almonds, coconut, cocoa powder, brown sugar and salt in a large bowl. Combine oil, maple syrup and vanilla in a small bowl. Then mix the two and spread on a lined cookie sheet. Bake at 250 degrees for about an hour, stirring once or twice. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. When thoroughly cooled, stir in strawberries.