Maple Pecan Granola With Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup minced dates
• 3/4 cup minced raisins
• 2/3 cup minced dried cranberries

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• mix oats, pecans, and almonds together in a bowl. whisk oil, maple syrup, and water together in a measuring cup and pour over oat mixture; stir until evenly coated. spread oat mixture onto 2 baking sheets.
• bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes; stir and continue baking for 12 minutes more. stir and bake until granola is golden brown, about 12 minutes more. cool to room temperature.
• mix cinnamon and cardamom together in a container with a lid; add dates, raisins, and cranberries. cover container and shake until fruit is coated. stir dried fruit into cooled granola.