Granola

Ingredients
- 2 cups large flake oats
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 2tbsp slivered almonds
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1/3 cup currants
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2tsp almond extract
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup honey
- Salt
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1tbsp oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together oats, coconut, almonds, pistachios, cashews, & currants.
- When evenly distributed, add vanilla extract, almond extract, maple syrup, honey, salt, cinnamon, & oil.
- Mix until everything is coated.
- Pour mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Place in oven and bake for 35-40 minutes of until deeply golden (Note 1).
- Remove from oven, allow to cool for 15 minutes; top with chocolate chips and let cool completely.
- Once cooled, break up granola & store in air tight container.
Notes
- The granola will still be soft to the touch, but once deeply golden - its done! As it cools, it will stiffen & become crunchy.
- This recipe is customizable, keep to the amounts and adjust to your liking!