Yield: ~2 qts

Ingredients:

  • Butter (4 tbsp)
  • Vegetable oil (1/2 cup)
  • Brown sugar (1/4 cup)
  • Honey (1/3 cup)
  • Cinnamon (2 tsp)
  • Cardamom (1/2 tsp, optional)
  • Salt (1/2 tsp)
  • Vanilla extract (2 tsp)
  • Old-fashioned oats (5 cups)
  • Assorted raw nuts/seeds of choice (2-3 cups)
  • Assorted dried fruit of choice (to taste, optional)

Directions:

  1. Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Melt butter. In a medium bowl, combine butter, oil, honey, and vanilla.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together nuts/seeds, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
  4. Stir butter mixture into nut mixture until evenly coated.
  5. Stir in oats 1 cup at a time.
  6. Bake in a 9x13" baking dish until oats are golden-brown, stirring occasionally (25-30 minutes).
  7. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  8. Stir in dried fruit.

Notes:

  • If you prefer granola less sweet, omit brown sugar.
  • Nut/seed ideas: pecans, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds
  • Dried fruit ideas: cranberries, golden raisins, strawberries