Yields1 Serving
 3½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
 1 cup almonds, slivered or roughly chopped (or any nut you prefer)
 1 cup raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds
 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
 1 teaspoon salt
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 ¼ teaspoon ground allspice OR ½ teaspoon cardamom
 ½ cup olive oil
 ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey*
 ¾ cup dried fruit, such as apricots or cranberries, finely chopped (optional)
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1.Wash hands with soap and warm water.

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2.Preheat oven to 350°F.

3

3.In a large bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, seeds and coconut. Add brown sugar, spices, and salt. Stir well.

4

4.Add the oil and then (using the same measuring cup!) maple syrup. Give it all one final stir to make sure mixture is evenly coated.

5

5.Spread out onto a large rimmed baking sheet. Press lightly to make mixture even.

6

6.Bake for 25-30 minutes. Every ten minutes or so, remove the sheet from the oven and move everything around with a metal spatula.

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7.Granola is finished when it is evenly toasted and golden brown.

8

8.Allow granola to cool on a rack completely before transferring to resalable bags or jars. If using dried fruit, mix into cool granola before storing.

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9.Keeps up to three weeks in a sealed container or longer in the freezer.

Great served on plain yogurt, with fruit, or sprinkled on oatmeal.

*Honey should not be fed to infants less than one year of age.

Ingredients

 3½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
 1 cup almonds, slivered or roughly chopped (or any nut you prefer)
 1 cup raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds
 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (optional)
 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
 1 teaspoon salt
 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 ¼ teaspoon ground allspice OR ½ teaspoon cardamom
 ½ cup olive oil
 ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey*
 ¾ cup dried fruit, such as apricots or cranberries, finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1

1.Wash hands with soap and warm water.

2

2.Preheat oven to 350°F.

3

3.In a large bowl, stir together the oats, nuts, seeds and coconut. Add brown sugar, spices, and salt. Stir well.

4

4.Add the oil and then (using the same measuring cup!) maple syrup. Give it all one final stir to make sure mixture is evenly coated.

5

5.Spread out onto a large rimmed baking sheet. Press lightly to make mixture even.

6

6.Bake for 25-30 minutes. Every ten minutes or so, remove the sheet from the oven and move everything around with a metal spatula.

7

7.Granola is finished when it is evenly toasted and golden brown.

8

8.Allow granola to cool on a rack completely before transferring to resalable bags or jars. If using dried fruit, mix into cool granola before storing.

9

9.Keeps up to three weeks in a sealed container or longer in the freezer.

Notes

Homemade Granola