Maple Pecan Granola with Dried Fruit

Homemade maple pecan granola with plenty of spiced dried fruit is a crunchy topping for yogurt or great by itself!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ⅓ cup boiling water
• 1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• ½ cup finely chopped almonds
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 6 cups old-fashioned oats
• ¾ cup minced dates
• ¾ cup minced raisins
• ⅔ cup minced dried cranberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.