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title: Granola
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# Granola

## Ingredients

* **2 cups** old-fashioned rolled oats
* **3⁄4 cup** raw nuts and/or seeds
* **1⁄2 tsp.** fine-grain sea salt or standard table salt
* **1⁄4 tsp.** ground cinnamon
* **1⁄4 cup** melted coconut oil or olive oil
* **1⁄4 cup** maple syrup or honey
* **1⁄2 tsp.** vanilla extract
* **1⁄4 cup** coconut flakes

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the **oats**, **nuts and/or seeds**, **salt**, and **cinnamon**.
   Stir to blend.

3. Pour in the **oil**, **maple syrup or honey**, and **vanilla**.
   Mix well, until every oat is lightly coated.
   Pour the granola onto the prepared pan
   and use a large spoon to spread it into an even layer.

4. Bake for 10 minutes, add **coconut flakes** and stir.
   Press the stirred granola into the pan with a spatula to create a more even layer.

5. Bake until lightly golden (10--12 minutes).

6. Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes).

## Notes

* Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks,
  or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

* Use olive oil for a slightly savory granola,
  or coconut oil for a more neutral flavor.

* Use maple syrup for a sweet, distinctly maple-flavored granola
  with few or no clumps.

  Use honey for a more neutral flavored, clumpy granola.

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## Chef's Notes

I have made this recipe many dozens of times,
nearing a hundred if not already past it,
on account of me eating it every day.

Last time I checked the cost per recipe was right at $5.

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