Granola

1. Heat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

2. Add the oats and all the ingredients into a bowl and stir till everything is well coated. granola is very forgiving. Stir to coat well. Should mix by hand its ok to get a little messy. ;)

3. Spread the oats out onto the prepared baking sheet. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. If the granola is clumpy, it's fine as long as they are small clumps nothing bigger than a size of a quarter

4. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Bake, stirring halfway through, for about 20 minutes total. The granola is ready when golden-brown it will still feel wet coming out of the oven but will dry as it cools.

5. Remove from the oven, add the fruit, tamp down, and cool. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and sprinkle on the raisins or fruit. If you want clumps of granola, press and tamp down the granola before it cools, which will help it stick together. Cool completely before storing.

6. Store in an airtight container. Transfer the cooled granola to an airtight container for long-term storage at room temperature.