This uncomplicated, yet incredibly flavorful recipe offers a crunchy, delightful granola full of nuts and seeds. Enriched with honey and coconut oil, and laced with a hint of spices, it's a wonderful beginning to your day, helping you stay full until lunchtime. You might not have believed granola co...
Preheat your oven to 275˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine almonds, pecan halves, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas, sesame seeds, ground flax seeds, and unsweetened coconut flakes.
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Place the honey and coconut oil in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until they are incorporated. Remove from heat.
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To the honey-coconut oil mixture, add the pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, and sea salt. Stir well to ensure all elements are combined.
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Pour this honey-spice mixture over the nut and seed blend, making sure to coat it well.
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Spread this mixture evenly on your prepared baking sheet.
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Evenly sprinkle your choice of mixed dried fruit on top of the granola spread.
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Bake for 45 minutes or until the granola turns a shiny, golden brown. Stir it every 15 minutes to prevent it from burning.
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Once baked to perfection, let the granola cool completely. It will become crisper as it cools. Store in an airtight container once cooled.