Crunchy Granola

• 8 cups rolled oats (or combination of other flakes like barley or kamut)
• 2 1/2 cup mixed nuts
• 1 cup mixed seeds, especially pumpkin
• 1 1/3 cup raw unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup honey or Grade B maple syrup
• 1/2 cup vegetable, coconut or olive oil
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 2/3 cups dried fruit (especially chopped apricots)
• 2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cardamon
• 1 tablespoon yogurt or ricotta and fresh fruit, per bowl when serving

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Combine sweetener, oil and flavorings in a pan and heat to boiling. In large bowl, combine oats (and other flakes, nuts, seeds, coconut chips and seasonings.
3. After cooling, add dried fruit, tossing to combine, and store in a dry place. Add yogurt or ricotta, milk and fresh fruit when serving, if desired.

rolled oats, mixed nuts, mixed seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes, honey, vegetable, vanilla, dried fruit, kosher salt, cinnamon, cardamon, yogurt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/crunchy-granola-567853db53eb3b8e11766a12 (may not work)