Lower Fat Cinnamon Granola

This recipe will probably not rate as "low fat" because of all the nuts, but they're a healthy source of fat. In an effort to reduce the unhealthy fat, there is a minimal amount of butter in the entire recipe. It makes for a dry granola which is especially good for topping yogurt or as the topping for a fruit "cobbler". Feel free to swap out different fruits and nuts to suit your tastes. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 15
• Yields: 15 1/2 c servings

Ingredients

• 4  cups old fashioned oats
• 1⁄3 cup  almonds, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  pumpkin seeds (roasted and unsalted)
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped (roasted and unsalted)
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut
• 2  tablespoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄3 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄3 cup  dried apricot
• 1⁄3 cup dried cherries
• 1⁄3 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 F.
2. Combine oats through salt in a large bowl, mixing well. Melt butter and stir into honey in a small bowl. Pour honey/butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until evenly moistened. (You need a big sturdy wooden spoon or your hands.).
3. Pour the granola onto two large baking sheets lined w/parchment paper and bake until cereal is evenly toasted, about 30-40 min total. Halfway through, give granola a good stir and return to oven until sufficiently golden brown.
4. Once granola has cooled, stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.