Maple Pecan Cherry Granola
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 ½ cups chopped pecans*
  • 1 cup maple sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tsp. each ground ginger and cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped dried cherries
  • 2 egg whites, beaten
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet or spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Mix the rolled oats, pecans, sugar, salt, spices and cherries in a large bowl until well combined.
  3. Pour the beaten egg whites over the other ingredients and toss.
  4. Pour the contents of the bowl onto the oiled baking sheet and flatten into an even layer.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, tossing the granola every ten minutes or so, until lightly browned and fragrant.
  6. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and allow the granola to cool thoroughly so that it will form into clusters.
Notes
Makes two quarts. Granola will last several weeks in a airtight jar.

Pecans, like all nuts, are high in oil and therefore can become rancid. If you don’t intend to use up your pecans quickly, I recommend storing them in the freezer.
Recipe by West of the Loop at https://www.westoftheloop.com/2013/11/02/maple-pecan-cherry-granola/