About the Recipe
A tasty breakfast you can eat without worrying about the ingredients

Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
â…“ cup maple syrup
5 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup pecans, cashews or walnuts
1 cup sliced almonds
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup dried cranberries
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper (or 2 smaller pans)
Place the butter and syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat
Stir occasionally until the butter is melted and the mixture is combined.
Meanwhile, in an extra-large bowl, stir together the oats; pecans, cashews or walnuts; almonds; sugar; orange zest; cinnamon; and nutmeg.
Drizzle the butter mixture over the oat mixture, stirring well.
Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly in the pan.
Bake 35-37 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
When golden-brown, remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, stir together the dates, raisins and cranberries or cherries in a large mixing bowl.
Break apart the cooled granola and stir together with the dried fruits.
Store in airtight container.