Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil (e.g., avocado or canola)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries, chopped apricots, etc.)
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds or puffed quinoa (optional, for texture)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, seeds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk maple syrup, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour wet mixture over dry and mix thoroughly to coat.
5. Spread mixture evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring halfway for loose granola or pressing down and not stirring for clusters.
7. Let cool completely. Stir in dried fruit (and chia or puffed quinoa if using).
8. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.