Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large metal baking pan with parchment paper and set aside. Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over low heat and set aside.

Step 2

Pour oats, nuts, salt, and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Pour melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract over the oat/nut mixture. Stir thoroughly, making sure the liquids are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

Step 4

Spread the uncooked granola onto the prepared baking pan in an even layer. Place baking sheet in a preheated oven.

Step 5

Bake granola for 25 minutes, until golden brown, stirring halfway through the baking. Remove the pan from oven and allow granola to cool for at least one hour.

Step 6

Using the back of a wooaden spoon or spatula, break up the granola, which will have crisped as it cools. Stir dried fruit and any optional additions you’ve chosen into the cooled granola.

Step 7

Serve granola or place in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to two months. For longer storage, place granola in a plastic zipper bag and freeze.