The chew: cranberry almond crunch recipe

Ingredients

• • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup wheat or rye bran flakes
  • ½ cup slivered almonds or any chopped nuts (hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts)
  • ¼ cup unroasted, unsalted pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup dried cranberries, cherries, currants or raisins
  • ½ cup diced dried apricots, apples, dates or figs
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds (optional)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp dried ginger
  • Pinch of salt