Crunchy, Nutty Homemade Granola

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 5 cups old-fashioned (large flake) oats
• 1-2 cups chopped, sliced or slivered nuts (such as almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts or a combination)
• 1/2 cup seeds (such as pumpkin, sunflower, flax or sesame, or a combination)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup liquid honey
• 1/4 cup canola or other mild vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1 cup dried fruit (such as raisins, dried cranberries, cherries or chopped figs or apricots – optional)

Details

Adapted from blogs.babble.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts, seeds, coconut, cinnamon and salt.

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, oil and water and heat, stirring, until everything is melted. Pour over the oat mixture and toss until well mixed.

Spread out onto a large rimmed baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Add the dried fruit, if you’re using it, and let cool. Store in a tightly sealed container. Makes lots.