Name: Brown Butter–Pecan Granola
Yield: Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; ¼ cup (packed) dark brown sugar; ¼ cup honey; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ cup pecans; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas); ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries

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Matt Duckor

What every other granola wishes it could be—toasty and nutty, with pieces that break into crunchy clusters instead of crumbs.

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