Preheat your oven to 325ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla.
In a separate large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, salt, and cinnamon. Pour in the maple syrup mixture, and stir to evenly coat.
Spread the granola onto your prepared baking sheet in a relatively even layer.
Bake the granola for about 45 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Watch carefully in the last 15 minutes and stir more, if necessary. Let cool 5 minutes.
Roughly chop the dried cherries and stir them into the granola along with the pepitas.
Let the granola cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowl
Place the tart cherries, milk beverage, banana, lemon juice, and maple syrup in your blender and puree until smooth. If necessary, add additional milk beverage for a smoother consistency.
Scrape into 2 bowls and top each with ¼ cup of the cherry granola, to serve.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/granola-cherry-smoothie-bowls