MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA WITH DRIED FRUIT

Maple Pecan Granola with Dried Fruit image

Great as a cereal or mixed in yogurt. Store in an airtight container.

Provided by Hope

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Cereals Granola Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 cups old-fashioned oats
1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
½ cup finely chopped almonds
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup pure maple syrup
⅓ cup boiling water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¾ cup minced dates
¾ cup minced raisins
⅔ cup minced dried cranberries

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 15.1 g