In a large bowl, toss oats, quinoa, grated coconut, almonds hazelnuts with cinnamon and salt.

2. In another bowl, stir in together the oil, maple syrup, brown sugar and vanilla and whisk until completely combined.

3. Pour it over the oats-quinoa mix. Use your hands.

4. Gather up some of the mixture in your palm and make a fist. Repeat until all oats are covered with maple mixture.

5. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out evenly but leave a few clumps here and there for texture.

6. Bake for 10 mins at 170C, then remove from oven.

7. Using a metal spatula lift and flip the granola.

8. After 10 mins, remove from oven. Let it cool completely. Sprinkle raisins and cranberries over granola and transfer to airtight container. This granola can be kept for 1 week.

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