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Honey Almond Granola
8 cups / servings

[ INGREDIENTS ]

Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
Raw Slivered Almonds
Fine-Grain Sea Salt ¹
Cinnamon
Ground Ginger
Coconut Oil
Honey or Maple Syrup
Vanilla
Dried Apricots
Dried Cherries, Cranberries, Raisins or Currants

[ INSTRUCTIONS ]

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C.
2. Line a half - sheet pan with parchment paper.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine :
   
   4 Cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats;
   1 1/2 Cups Raw Slivered Almonds;
   1 Teaspoon Fine-Grain Sea Salt; ¹
   1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon;
   1/4 Teaspoon Ground Ginger;.
4. Stir thoroughly to combine.
5. Stir in :
   
   1/2 Cup Melted Coconut Oil;
   1/2 Cup and 1 Tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup;
   3/4 Teaspoon Vanilla;.
6. Turn the granola out onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
7. Bake for 22 to 26 minutes, stirring halfway.
8. The granola should be turning lightly golden (keep an eye on it as honey tends to brown).
9. The granola will crisp up as it cools.
10. Let the granola cool before stirring in :
    
    1/2 Cup Chopped Dried Apricots;
    1/4 Cup Chopped Dried Cherries, Cranberries, Raisins or Currants;.
11. Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or keep it in the freezer for a longer shelf life.

[ NOTE ]

¹ If using standard table salt, scale back to 3/4 teaspoon.

If using large, whole nuts (pecans, walnuts, etc.) follow instructions as directed. If using small nuts or seeds (sunflower seeds, pepitas, etc.), wait to stir them into the granola until you remove it from the oven halfway through cooking.

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