EVERYDAY GRANOLA - Bon Appetit

Believe it or not I have never made granola.  This recipe comes from Molly Wizenberg, writer for Bon Appetit Magazine and it is crunchy, slightly sweet, and chewy.  Plus it is pretty.

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 3 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup assorted dried fruit

Preparation

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  Preheat oven to 300°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Stir honey and oil in saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth. Pour honey mixture over oat mixture; toss. Spread on prepared sheet. Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Place sheet on rack. Stir granola; cool. Mix in fruit. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight. Makes 5 cups.
  
  

  Nutritional Information

  1/4 cup contains the following:
  Calories (kcal) 148.5
  %Calories from Fat 41.7
  Fat (g) 6.9
  Saturated Fat (g) 1.2
  Cholesterol (mg) 0
  Carbohydrates (g) 20.8
  Dietary Fiber (g) 3.6
  Total Sugars (g) 9.6
  Net Carbs (g) 17.2
  Protein (g) 2.3