Grandma's Homemade Granola

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1.5 cups chopped pecans
• 1.5 cups slivered almonds
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil or coconut oil
• 0.33 cups packed brown sugar , or to taste
• 0.33 cups honey
• 0.25 cups maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups dried cranberries , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Mix oats, pecans, almonds, and coconut together in a large bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine oil, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture and fold together until dry ingredients are well coated. Spread granola on the prepared baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and continue to bake on the top rack until golden, about 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Toss cooled granola with cranberries. Store in an airtight container.