Ingredients

  • 3 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2/3 c. sliced almonds
  • 1/2 c. unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • 1/3 c. hulled green pumpkin seeds or possibly sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 stk unsalted butter - (1/4 c.)
  • 6 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 c. mixed dry fruits, such as raisins, cherries, and apricots

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large bowl stir together oats, almonds, coconut, pumpkin or possibly sunflower seeds, and salt.
  • In a small saucepan heat butter with honey over low heat, stirring.
  • Pour butter mix over oat mix and stir till combined well.
  • In a large jelly roll pan spread granola proportionately and bake in middle of oven, stirring halfway through baking, till golden, about 15 min.
  • Cold granola in pan on a rack and stir in dry fruits.
  • Granola may be kept in an airtight container at cold room temperature for 2 weeks.
  • This recipe yields 6 c..
  • Yield: 6 c.