This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　This granola is delicious topped with fresh fruit (we suggest kiwifruit and pineapple) or on its own, served with milk or yogurt. The recipe makes about 6 cups, so you'll have some left over.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 6 cups

　　3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

　　2/3 cup sliced almonds

　　1/2 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut

　　1/3 cup hulled green pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

　　6 tablespoons honey

　　1 cup mixed dried fruits such as raisins, cherries, and apricots

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F.

　　

Step 2

In a large bowl stir together oats, almonds, coconut, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, and salt. In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring. Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until combined well.

　　

Step 3

In a large jelly-roll pan spread granola evenly and bake in middle of oven, stirring halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool granola in pan on a rack and stir in dried fruits. Granola may be kept in an airtight container at cool room temperature 2 weeks.