Granola (revised)

3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup mixed nuts (do not chop & lightly candied)
½ cup of shredded coconut
3 tablespoons of packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 t almond extract
1 tablespoon teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons of grape seed oil, or coconut oil
1 cup assorted dried fruit like blueberries, cranberries, strawberries

300*

5 cup oats (please make sure they are certified gluten-free)
2 cups coarsely chopped almonds
1 cup pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup sesame seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit (we used apricots, sour cherries, and golden raisins here)
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons canola or other vegetable oil

Preheat the oven to 350°.

Mix together the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds. Make sure you use a large baking sheet or roasting pan for this. (I prefer the roasting pan, because you can really swirl around those ingredients without spilling them on the floor.) Sprinkle the cinnamon, ginger, and salt over the top. Stir it up.