The Best Granola

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This granola has as much fruit and nuts as it does oats. While most people love this as a nutritional powerhouse for breakfast, i use it as a pick-me-up snack in the afternoon. The fruit and nuts seems to boost my energy very well.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

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In a small bowl , whisk together the oil , syrup , molasses , salt and cinnamon.

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Place the oats in a large bowl and mix in the oil / syrup until oats are thoroughly coated.

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Spread the oats in a thin layer on 2 or 3 cookie sheets.

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Bake for 12 minutes.

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Stir the oats on the sheets.

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Add the nuts to the oats on the cookie sheets and bake for 12 more minutes.

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Remove from the oven and let cool.

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In a large bowl , mix the baked oats and nuts with all the chopped dried fruit.

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Keep in an air tight container.

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Does not have to be refrigerated.

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Ingredients

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rolled oats, canola oil, maple syrup, blackstrap molasses, cinnamon, salt, pecans, walnuts, almonds, raisins, dates, dried cranberries