Dried Fruit Granola
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Recipe Name: Dried Fruit Granola Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Yield: Serving: Yield: 9½ cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 5 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup pecans, cashews or walnuts
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
  • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup dried cranberries or cherries
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (or 2 smaller pans) and set aside.
  2. Place the butter and syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the butter is melted and the mixture is combined.
  3. Meanwhile, in an extra-large bowl, stir together the oats; pecans, cashews or walnuts; almonds; sugar; orange zest; cinnamon; and nutmeg. Drizzle the butter mixture over the oat mixture, stirring well. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly in the pan. Bake 35–37 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. When golden-brown, remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
  4. Meanwhile, stir together the dates, raisins and cranberries or cherries in a large mixing bowl. Break apart the cooled granola and stir together with the dried fruits. Store in airtight containers at room temperature.
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Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/looking-for-dates/