# Granola

Crispy, golden clusters of oats, nuts, and honey — better than anything from a box and endlessly adaptable to what's in your pantry.

_Breakfast_

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 45 min · Yields: 8 servings

## Ingredients

- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick oats)
- 1 cup mixed nuts (roughly chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts)
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup neutral oil (such as coconut or vegetable oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or chopped apricots)

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine the 3 cups rolled oats, 1 cup mixed nuts, and 0.5 cup pumpkin seeds.
3. Add the 0.5 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp cinnamon to the dry mixture and stir to distribute evenly.
4. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the 0.33 cup honey and 0.25 cup oil together, stirring until fully combined — about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the 1 tsp vanilla extract.
5. Pour the honey-oil mixture over the oat mixture and fold with a spatula until every oat and nut is thoroughly coated.
6. Spread the granola in an even, compact layer on the prepared baking sheet — pressing it down slightly encourages clusters to form.
7. Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake for another 12–15 minutes until the granola is deep golden brown and fragrant.
8. Remove from the oven and let the granola cool completely on the pan without stirring — at least 30 minutes. It will crisp up as it cools.
9. Once fully cooled, break into clusters and fold in the 0.75 cup dried fruit.
10. Transfer to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

## Tip

> Resist stirring the granola while it bakes or as it cools — both actions break up the clusters. The undisturbed layer is what lets the sugars bond into satisfying crunchy chunks.

Tags: breakfast, vegetarian, make-ahead, one-pan, vegan

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