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Honey Nut Granola Recipe 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup raw almonds 1/3 cup sesame seeds 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1  teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup to make vegan) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cups dried cherries 1/4 cup dried pineapple Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl combine kosher salt, cinnamon and ginger. In a large bowl combine rolled oats, almonds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds. Sprinkle with the small bowl of spices. In a medium bowl combine olive oil, honey, and vanilla extract. Pour the honey mixture into the rolled oat mixture and stir to combine. Fold the granola onto a cookie sheet and bake for thirty minutes, tossing the granola and rotating the pan every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Store in an airtight container. If you like this recipe, you may also like: Healthvanilla bean cherry chocolate granola bars Strawberry mango hibiscus fruit leather