Ingredients:
- cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- cup Raw Mixed Nuts (e.g., pecans, almonds), roughly chopped
- /2 cup Raw Seeds (e.g., pumpkin, sunflower)
- teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- /2 teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
- /2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- /4 cup Melted Coconut Oil
- teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- cup Dried Fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries), added after baking
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, thoroughly mix the oats, nuts, seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the melted oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until well emulsified.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and use a spatula to fold and toss until every oat flake is lightly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. For best clusters, press the mixture down firmly with the back of the spatula.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Gently turn half of the mixture over with a spatula, leaving the other half undisturbed to promote clustering. Return to the oven.
- Bake for another 10–15 minutes, checking often, until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit completely undisturbed on the hot tray for at least 30 minutes to cool and set the crunch.
- Once fully cooled and crunchy, break any large chunks apart and gently fold in the dried fruit.
- Transfer the finished Homemade Granola to an airtight container for storage.