Good-Morning Granola

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• Reduced-fat plain yogurt, optional

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, honey and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and mix well.
Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired. Yield: 7-1/2 cups.