Preheat the oven to 150°C fan / 170°C non-fan (300°F fan / 340°F non-fan).
In a large bowl, combine the applesauce (or mashed banana), aquafaba (or egg white), syrup/sugar of choice, oil and salt. Once combined, add the oats and mixed seeds and stir together until fully coated.
80 g (1/3 cup) unsweetened, smooth applesauce or mashed banana, 60 g (1/4 cup) aquafaba, 60 g (1/4 cup) maple syrup, golden syrup, light brown sugar or coconut sugar, 50 g (3 tbsp + 1 tsp) light olive oil, vegetable oil/sunflower oil or melted coconut oil, 3/4 tsp fine table salt, 300 g (3 cups) oats, 60 g (~1/2 cup) mixed seeds
Spread the mixture out on a large, rimmed baking tray in an even layer. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
Remove the tray from the oven and turn the heat down to 120°C fan / 140°C non-fan (250°F fan / 290°F non-fan). Scatter the nuts over the granola and return the tray to the oven.
150 g (~1 cup) mixed nuts, roughly chopped
Bake for a further 20-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Allow the granola to cool on the tray before scattering in the dried fruit and transferring to an airtight container/jar. It will keep for up to 3 weeks at room temperature.
75 g (~1/2 cup) dried fruit