Granola with Pecans, Dates & Coconut Flakes

Makes about 7 cups of granola.

  • 3 cups rolled oats

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds

  • 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

  • 1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

  • 3/4 cup,dates dried cherries,dried apricots, currants, candied ginger or a mix, coarsely chopped if large

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.

Mix dry ingredients together, followed by the wet ingredients and spices. (Save the fruit for later). Spread on a sheet pan and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until crunchy and golden brown. Remove from oven, add the dried fruit, and stir to loosen up the granola and mix in the cherries. Cool completely before storing.

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breakfastLesley Stowe Scott