The Very Best Granola

Preheat the oven to 180°c

Roughly chop the brazil nuts and pecans into 1/2cm chunks.

In a large bowl mix together the oats, nuts, seeds and coconut flakes.

Chop the dates into quarters and put them in a small pan with around 100mls of water. Gently simmer for 2-5 mins or until they soften. Take them off the heat and add the oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla.

Pour the syrup mixture into the dry ingredients making sure it's evenly covered. If it’s too dry carefully add some more oil.

Spread the mixture over two large baking trays and bake for 7mins, then remove from the oven and using a spatula turn it over so the top bits don't burn. Put it back in the oven and cook for another 7 minutes and do the same again. Do this a third time cooking for 6 minutes. It should could for 20 minutes in total.

It should look crunchy and golden when you take it out the oven for the last time. Set aside to cool and good luck not snacking on it!

Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 months.