Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup mild honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 cup raw wheat germ
  • 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped mixed nuts, (almonds, walnuts, and pecans)
  • 2 cups mixed dried fruit (cranberries and raisins or other dried fruit)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in the middle of the oven.
  • Thoroughly combine the oil, honey, wheat germ, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Stir in oats and nuts.
  • Transfer granola to an uncreased metal baking pan (the one I use is about 9"x 12" with a 2" rim).
  • Bake 15 minutes, then stir and continue to bake. Check and stir every few minutes, rotating pan, until golden brown and then bake about 10 minutes more. It will seem a little soft, but becomes crispy and crunchy as it sits.
  • Take out of the oven and stir in dried fruit and cool to room temperature.