Crunchy Granola With Nuts And Dried Fruit - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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