Toasted Oat Granola

By TheresaJ

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut - preferrably unsweetened
• 1/4 cup salted pepitas or sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup per maple syrup
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 11/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries, raisins, currants
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar optional

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a
baking sheet with parchment
paper or coat with nonstick spray.
Toast oats, almonds, cinnamon,
and salt together in a large skillet
until fragrant, 7-8 minutes.
Combine cherries, coconut,
and brown sugar in a large bowl;
add toasted oat mixture.
Stir syrup into oat mixture
to combine.

Spread granola onto prepared
baking sheet; bake 18 minutes,
stirring halfway through baking.
Serve with yogurt, if desired.
Makes 12 servings (6 cups)
Total time: 30 minutes