Crunchy Granola With Nuts And Dried Fruit

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup light-brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups nuts, coarsely chopped, such as pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts, etc
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup dried fruit, such as cranberries, raisins, etc
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds.
2. Lightly coat two rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, combine oil, sugar, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Add oats and nuts; stir to combine. Divide mixture between sheets.
5. Bake 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add 1/2 cup coconut to each sheet; bake until mixture is golden brown, 15 minutes more.
7. Let cool completely on sheets.
8. Stir in dried fruit and chocolate chips, if desired.
9. Note - Store in airtight containers, up to 3 weeks. Also can be frozen for longer storage.

nonstick cooking spray, vegetable oil, lightbrown sugar, honey, vanilla, ground cinnamon, salt, rolled oats, nuts, coconut, dried fruit, chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crunchy-granola-with-nuts-and-dried-fruit-469525 (may not work)