Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oats1 cup Grape-Nuts1/2 cup sliced almonds1/2 cup honey1/3 cup canola oil1/4 cup packed brown sugar1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup crisp rice cereal1/2 cup toasted wheat germ1/2 cup chopped dried apricots1/2 cup dried cranberries, choppedYogurt flavor of your choice, optional
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the oats, Grape-Nuts and almonds. Spread onto a greased, foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Coat mixture with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 300° for 20 minutes, stirring once.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the honey, oil and brown sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cinnamon.
Stir cereal and wheat germ into oat mixture. Drizzle with honey mixture; stir to coat. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Break granola into pieces. Sprinkle with apricots and cranberries and mix well. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired.
