4-5 cups old-fashioned (large flake) oats
1 cup sliced or slivered almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts or a combination
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla or coconut extract
1/2-1 cup dried cherries or cranberries (or raisins, slivered apricots or other dried fruit)
1/2-1 cup white chocolate chunks or chips
Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat.
In a large bowl, mix the oats, nuts, coconut, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, stir together the oil, brown sugar, honey or maple syrup and vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture and stir until well coated.
Spread out onto one or two baking sheets, making clumps by squeezing some of it together if you like. Bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring two or three times, until golden. Remove from the oven and cool completely before stirring in the dried cherries or cranberries and white chocolate. Package in jars or sealed bags.
