Maple Pecan Granola with Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 6 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3/4 cup minced dates
• 3/4 cup minced raisins
• 2/3 cup minced dried cranberries

Directions

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.