I just took out my wonderful granola I don't mean to brag but it is really good my mom couldn't stop picking at it I held myself back although right now my stomach is growling like borniv (Wallace Thor) to the neighbor's dog or the cats. Here is the recipe....
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (we skipped it because we didn't have it)
3 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar (we replaced it with 4 tablespoons of maple syrup)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ( I love cinnamon so we put in 1 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (I suggested putting more in but I am the only one who likes ginger)
1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt
1/3 cup honey (delicious!)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (we used 2 tablespoons sesame oil)
1 cup (or more) assorted dried fruit (best place to get dried fruit is Trader Joe's)
here is what I added....
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
medium sprinkle of nutmeg
zest of one lemon (my mom does not think it needs it but I do)
tad of chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon of pumpkin seed
2 tablespoons flax seed
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl along with my additional ingredients. Stir honey and oil in saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth. Pour honey mixture over oat mixture; toss. Spread on prepared sheet. Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Place sheet on rack. Stir granola; cool. Mix in fruit. DO AHEAD. Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight. Mix all the ingredients I added before baking.
I am having my granola for breakfast!
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