Homemade Granola with Dried Fruits

This flavored granola loaded with dried fruits is super healthy and extra tasty !!

Ingredients:
*1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

*2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

*1 cup raw, hulled sunflower seeds

*1 cup raw, hulled pumpkin seeds

*1 cup almonds

*1 cup walnuts

*1/3 cup honey

*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

*1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

*1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

*2 cups roughly chopped dried fruit (I used melon, cranberries, kiwi, banana, dates, and papaya spears)

*1/4 cup sesame seeds

*1/4 cup chia seeds
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, honey, cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt.
Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet and slide into the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, stir granola, and return to oven.

Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until oats and seeds are lightly toasted.
Remove baking sheet from the oven and stir in the almonds, walnuts, sesame and chia seeds.

Lower heat to 300 degrees F, and return baking sheet to oven for another 5-8 minutes.

Mixture should be a light, golden brown keep a close eye that your granola doesn’t overcook.
Remove from oven, stir well, and leave to cool.

Once granola has cooled completely add the dried fruits, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
Enjoy the granola with milk or Greek yogurt.