Make Your Own Granola (From Men's Health)

I've grown accustomed to being able to pin awesome articles for later reference using Pinterest.  Every now and then, however, despite a great article, it may not be "pinnable" due to lacking a picture or if the link to the picture is broken.

With that being said,  I came across this Men's Health article discussing why you should make your own granola.


Since it was not pinnable, I am copying the recipe here so I can pin it and have it for later! Please refer to the link above for the original article and recipe.
Enjoy!


What you’ll need:
1 1/4 cup pecans
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
1 1/4 cup oats
1 1/2 Tbsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt

How to make it:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. On a large baking sheet, spread the pecans, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds in one layer. Slide the sheet into the oven and cook until aromatic, about 10 minutes. Remove the sheet and allow the ingredients to cool.
2. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, add the water, honey, and grapeseed oil. Cook, stirring frequently, until the honey thins, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Transfer half the cooled nuts and seeds to a food processor. Pulse into coarse pieces. Add to a large bowl. Transfer the remaining nuts and seeds to the food processor and pulse into finer crumbs. Add this to the large bowl, along with the oats, black pepper, and salt. Gradually add the thinned honey mixture, stirring until sticky but not wet. (You may not use all of the honey mixture.)
4. Lower the oven temperature to 325°F.  Spread the granola on a greased sheet pan or Silpat and bake the mixture until dark golden brown, stirring a few times during the process, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container. Makes 10 to 12 servings.