Nutty Baked Granola

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Recipe by: Carnation Breakfast Essentials

"Spiced toasted rolled oats, nuts, and seeds (your choice!) are mixed with honey, butter, and chocolate powdered drink mix for this delicious granola."

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl combine oats, coarsely chopped nuts, seeds, apple pie spice and salt; set aside.
In a small saucepan combine coconut oil and honey until coconut butter melts. Stir in Carnation Breakfast Essentials(R) Rich Milk Chocolate Powdered Drink Mix. Drizzle over the oats mixture; toss to coat. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown, stirring after 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir in dried fruit.
Spread granola on a large piece of foil to cool. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days. (Or place in freezer bags and freeze up to 2 months.

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Footnotes

Coarsely Chopped Nuts:
Choose one or combine to make 3/4 cup total: raw unsalted pecans, pistachios, cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamia or hazelnuts
Seeds:
Choose one or combine to make 1/4 cup total: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), chia seeds, hemp nuts, flax seeds, or wheat germ
Dried Fruit:
Choose one or combine to make 1 cup total: raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, dried apricots, or dates