Sunny Kansas Granola

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Place the maple syrup, egg whites, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and orange zest into a saucepan, whisking to combine over medium low heat for a few minutes, just until warm.
Place 1/2 cup of the warm syrup mixture into a medium mixing bowl; toss with the dried fruit and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flax, pepitas, quinoa, coconut, and almonds. Pour the remaining warm honey mixture from the sauce pan over the oat mixture; quickly and gently toss the granola to combine.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread the prepared granola mixture out over the prepared baking sheet in a single layer; bake the granola, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Remove the sheet pan of granola from the oven; gently add and stir in the reserved fruit mixture, tossing to combine.
Spread the granola out in an even layer once more; bake an additional 20 minutes, stirring halfway through baking time, taking care to leave some clumps of granola here and there.
Let the baked granola cool; store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
**Granola must be stored in refrigeration due to the egg whites as an ingredient.