Granola Nuts

Granola Nuts Makes about 2 1/2 cups 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup whole almonds 1 cup walnuts 2 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 egg white, beaten ½ teaspoon chia seeds (optional) Preheat the oven to 300°F. If your oven runs even the slightest bit hot, turn it down to 290°F. Combine the oats, nuts, brown sugar, and salt in a large bowl and mix to distribute the ingredients evenly. Add the maple syrup and olive oil, and toss to moisten all. In a small bowl, whip the egg white until very foamy, about 1 minute. Add to the nut mix and fold together, then spread the mixture in an even layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You want to cluster everything together to make sure the oats land on the nuts. Bake for 45 minutes, turning the nuts over every 10 minutes, then pressing them back together. When the mixture is quite dry, remove from the oven. Sprinkle with the chia seeds, then let cool completely on the sheets before breaking up into large pieces. Store in an airtight container