My Best Granola

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 1/4 cups mixed whole nuts, unsalted (I go with walnuts, cashews, and hazelnuts)
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• Generous handful sesame seeds
• Generous handful poppy seeds
• Generous handful flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 ripe banana, mashed well
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 pinch (generous) sea salt
• 1 cup (or more) roughly chopped dried fruit or other small dried fruits (I like to use a mix of figs, dates, raisins, and tart cherries)