Granola is a great snack to have around the house these days. And it is so simple to make yourself. This recipe is a mash up of one from Cooks Illustrated and Food52. It is sweet and almost feels like you are eating candy. So you could always lighten up on the brown sugar (but just by a little). It is so good you might also consider making a double batch. And you can be as creative as you want and swap out for what you have in the pantry beyond the oats. Try adding some raisins or chocolate chips or dried cherries after baking.
Ingredients
1 cup walnuts or pecans, broken into 1/4-1/2-inch pieces (coarsely chopped)
3 cups rolled old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (I prefer chips)
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup raw pumkin seeds
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
Pinch of course salt
Preparation
Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Mix ingredients together in large bowl until the mixture is thoroughly mixed and coated.
Pour mixture onto a rimmed backing sheet, spreading in an even layer.
Bake, stirring every 15 minutes for a total of 45 minutes. Immediately turn granola onto another jelly roll pan to stop cooking process. Another pinch of salt now too. Option to stir in a cup of raisins at this point. Set on a wire rack and cool to room temperature. Loosen dried granola with a spatula; store in airtight container.
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