Extreme Granola

Ingredients

• ½ cup natural almonds
• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• ¾ cups pecans
• ¼ teaspoon fine salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¹/₃ cup pure maple syrup, cane syrup or honey
• + 2 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup dates
  • ½ cup dried blueberries or raisins

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large shallow baking sheet with foil. Spread the pecans and almonds on the sheet and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Transfer the nuts to a board, let cool and chop the nuts. Set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Pour the oats and ses...

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