Nut and Fruit Granola

Start-to-Finish: 40 min cook + 1 hr cool

Serves: 4 (1 ½ cups each)

Ingredients:

2 cup oats
½ cup wheat germ

½ cup oat bran

⅛ cup sunflower seeds

¼ cup almonds, finely chopped

¼ cup pecans, finely chopped

⅓ tsp salt

1 TBSP brown sugar
½ cup honey

½ cup vegetable oil

½ TBSP cinnamon

½ TBSP vanilla extract

1 cup dried fruit
½ cup powdered nonfat milk

2 cup water

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, and pecans in a large
bowl.

4. Stir together the salt, brown sugar, honey, oil, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan.

5. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

6. Pour boiling mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.

7. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheet.

8. Bake for 10 minutes.

9. Stir and bake another 10 minutes or until toasted.

10. Cool, then stir in dried fruit before storing in an airtight container.

11. When ready to eat, prepare milk by combining powdered milk with water. Whisk well.
12. Serve granola with ½ cup prepared milk.