Killer Granola

makes 3 cups granola

recipe slightly adapted from The Cheese Board Collective Works Cookbook

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup black sesame seeds

Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter with the salt over low heat. Add the chopped nuts, increase the heat to medium, and cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Add the honey and brown sugar, reduce the heat to low, and stir until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds. Add the sugar mixture and toss until the oats are evenly coated.

Spread the granola evenly on the prepared pan. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir to redistribute the granola. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Store the granola in an airtight container.