This is a very loose recipe, more a set of directions than anything else. You can vary it according to your taste. The basic technique for making any kind of granola is to have some sort of grain base (usually oatmeal), a liquid sweetener, and an oil. Other ingredients—nuts, seeds, dried fruit—are added as desired. A one-cup serving will give you about 16 grams of your 25-gram sugar allowance for the day.
Chopped dates I use the date bits you can get at Sprouts or similar stores--the ones that are actually extruded ground-up dates dusted with oat flour. They're much cheaper than regular dates.
If you make a big batch it’s a good idea to store it in the freezer, as there are a fair number of ingredients that can go rancid on you if left too long at room temp. Great with milk or yogurt for breakfast, with added fruit or honey if desired.