- 3 cups old-fashioned oats (9 ounces)
- 1 cup sliced almonds with skin (1/4 pound)
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons mild honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup dried pears, finely chopped
- Accompaniments: Greek-style yogurt
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Oil a 4-sided sheet pan or line with parchment paper.
- Stir together oats, almonds, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Heat oil, honey, cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over low heat (or in a microwave) until heated through. Stir into oat mixture.
- Spread evenly in sheet pan and bake, stirring once, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Cool granola completely in pan (it will crisp as it cools), then stir in fruit.