Roasted cherries with cocoa and hazelnut granola

Name: Roasted cherries with cocoa and hazelnut granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 250g rolled oats (labelled gluten-free if need to be); 100g hazelnuts, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp flaxseeds; 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 3 tbsp cocoa nibs; 80ml maple syrup; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; Yogurt or ice cream to serve (dairy-free if they need them to be); For the roasted cherries; 250g cherries; 1 tbsp maple syrup

By: Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

Published: 30 Jun 24
Updated: 25 Jul 24

Test kitchen approved

Bring out the sweetness of peak-season cherries by roasting them and pairing with crunchy, nutty cocoa-dusted granola. A brilliant bowlful at any time of day – we’d eat this for breakfast with yogurt, or for dessert with ice cream.

Discover more ideas for summer cherries, from pickled cherry salad to traditional cherry pie.

Serves 8
Hands-on time 15 min. Oven time 20 min

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Ingredients

250g rolled oats (labelled gluten-free if need to be)
100g hazelnuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp flaxseeds
2 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp cocoa nibs
80ml maple syrup
1 tbsp sunflower oil
Yogurt or ice cream to serve (dairy-free if they need them to be)

For the roasted cherries

250g cherries
1 tbsp maple syrup

Method

Heat the oven to 150°C fan/gas 3½. In a large bowl, mix the oats, hazelnuts, flaxseeds, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs and a pinch of salt. Combine the maple syrup and sunflower oil in a jug or bowl, then stir it into the oat mixture. Tip onto a baking tray.
Stone and halve the cherries, put them in a roasting dish, then drizzle with maple syrup and stir gently to coat.
Put the dish and tray in the oven for 20 minutes, stirring the granola halfway through. Leave to cool, then eat with yogurt or ice cream for breakfast or dessert.

Recipe from July 2024 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 332kcals
Fat: 17g (3.8g saturated)
Protein: 7.2g
Carbohydrates: 34g (14g sugars)
Fibre: 6.4g
Salt: 0.1g

delicious. tips

If you want bigger clusters in your granola, stir in a lightly beaten egg white with the maple syrup.
The granola will keep in an airtight container for up to a month, while the roasted cherries will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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