Oat, Pepita & Pecan Granola

Granola is so easy and inexpensive to make at home. While there are endless variations and ingredients to use, this version is my personal favorite: a bit salty and not too sweet, toasted pecans & pepitas, and no dried fruit (I'm allergic to the typical granola fruits like dried cherries & apricots). It takes 10 minutes to prep, ~45-60 minutes to bake, and keeps over a week in an airtight container.

The key is to let it cool completely on the sheet tray set on top of a wire rack (off the stove, which will probably still be hot) after you finish baking it. The cooling process is what makes the granola stick together to form clusters once you break it up to transfer it to a container.

I like to use honey in this recipe, but you can swap agave and it will be vegan.

Yields ~6 cups. Gluten free, vegan optional.