Maple Festive Granola

For the granola

• 170 ml pure Canadian maple syrup (preferably dark syrup for its robust taste)
• 60 ml apple juice
• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 360 g rolled oats
• 64 g nuts (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, etc.)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 64 g dried fruit (apples, apricots, dates, raisins, cranberries, cherries, etc.)

granola

1. Preheat oven to 190ºC.
2. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or foil.
3. In a cup, combine half of the maple syrup, apple juice, and rapeseed oil.
4. In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, nuts, and cinnamon.
5. Add the maple syrup mixture to the oat mixture and stir well to coat all ingredients evenly.
6. Divide the mix equally between the two baking sheets and spread out evenly.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until granola is golden and fragrant. Remove from oven and transfer granola back into the large bowl.
8. Add the remaining maple syrup and dried fruit to the granola and mix thoroughly.
9. Allow granola to cool completely; it will crisp up as it cools.
10. Store in an airtight container.