I’m very late to the homemade granola game but I’m a complete convert. It’s a slight pain in the rear but the end results are so delicious, it’s worth the bother. Of course, I have to take the basic recipe and make it more “New World.”

Makes about 6 servings

• 3 cups rolled oats, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons Rancho Gordo Piloncillo
• 1/2 teaspoon grated Rancho Gordo Canela
• 1/3 cup raw honey
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon Rancho Gordo Mexican Vanilla Extract

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Spread out on a large cookie sheet and cook in a preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
2. Remove from oven and stir in:

• 1/2 cup Xoxoc dried Xoconostle treats
• 1/2 cup raw pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
• 1/2 cup dried, flaked unsweetened coconut