Crunchy Granola with Almonds + Turmeric

Ingredients

• 4-5 cups old-fashioned (large flake) oats
• 2 cups chopped, sliced or slivered almonds, pecans and/or walnuts
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
• 1/4-1/2 cup seeds (such as sesame, sunflower or pumpkin)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey, Roger's Golden Syrup or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1-2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1-2 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. vanilla or coconut extract
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2-1 cup dried cherries, raisins or slivered apricots (optional)