Tales from the Galley Kitchen, Chunky Date, Coconut, and Almond Granola

Chunky Date, Coconut, and Almond Granola

2 cups old-fashioned oats

3/4 cup whole almonds, halved

1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1/2 cup raw cashews

1/3 cup (packed) brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

2 tablespoons honey

1 cup (packed) pitted dates, each cut crosswise into thirds

Preheat oven to 300°F. Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Melt butter with honey in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Pour over granola mixture and toss well. Spread out mixture on baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dates; mix to separate any clumps. Continue to bake until granola is golden brown, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes longer. Cool.

Store airtight at room temperature, 2 weeks.

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