Maple Pecan Granola With Dried Fruit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
3/4 cup minced dates
3/4 cup minced raisins
2/3 cup minced dried cranberries

Preparation

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