Method

• 1.
  Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease the base and sides of a 20cm x 5cm deep square baking pan and line with baking paper.
• 2.
  Roast almonds and oats on separate trays, tossing occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.
• 3.
  Meanwhile, place the dates in a food processor and pulse, scraping down the sides occasionally until you get a semi- smooth paste (you can leave small chunks).
• 4.
  Combine the oil, nut butter, maple syrup and honey in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until combined. Stir in the date paste and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until date paste is melted and combined. Remove immediately from the heat. Set aside and keep warm.
• 5.
  Place dried fruit, roasted oats and almonds, cinnamon, 1 tsp sea salt, vanilla and orange zest in a large heatproof bowl and stir to combine. Add the date and nut butter mixture and, using a rubber spatula, stir until well combined.
• 6.
  Press the granola mixture into prepared tray. Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours to fully set. Flip onto a cutting board and cut into desired shapes or sizes to serve.