Chocolate Strawberry Granola

Tis the season for all things chocolate! All things pink and red! This granola is as festive as granola can get for Valentine's Day. Ideally, it is meant to be eaten in a robe and slippers with a smile that makes you look like you are in a 2010s yogurt commercial.

Since we all long to have chocolate-covered strawberries for dessert, I took the liberty to craft up a recipe for just that. This granola combines the sweetness of strawberries with rich dark chocolate, creating a treat that feels indulgent yet wholesome. I threw in some goji berries as well for antioxidants and because PINK!

Freeze-dried strawberries take me back to childhood when my mom would have Special K cereal in the pantry. I would get into the box and pick out all the strawberries so all that was left were the sad wheat flakes. This granola packs in way more than Special K ever could—with dark chocolate, roasted almonds, and undertones of coconut from the coconut oil... It's making me think I should send a tub to my mom as atonement for my past cereal bandit behavior.

granola by sally rychlak

Make this granola as a Valentine's Day gift for a special someone or a special you.