Celebration Granola

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 6 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
• 1 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts and wheat germ; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, oil and syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool on wire racks.
Sprinkle with cherries and raisins; toss to combine. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 12 cups.

Nutritional Facts
1/2 cup equals 300 calories, 13 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein.