Nutty Maple Granola

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 vegetable oil
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup each of: chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, sliced almonds
• 1 cup each of: chopped dried apricots, chopped dried figs, dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 250 degrees.
2. In a large bowl combine: oats, sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, and sliceda almonds.
3. In a small bowl whisk together vegetble oil and maple syrup.
4. Pour over the oat mixture and stir it all together.
5. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
6. Dump the oat mixture onto the lined baking sheet.
7. Bake, stirring occassionally, for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and let it cool slightly.
9. Once cooled, stir in the chopped dried apricots, chopped dried figs, and dried cranberries.
10. It’s ready to serve … so, snack away!

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