• 4 cups regular oats
  • 1/2 cup toasted or honey-crunch wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the honey and orange juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, and cook 4 minutes or until warm. Add the oil and vanilla; stir with a whisk. Pour honey mixture over oat mixture, and toss well.
  3. Spread oat mixture onto a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; stir. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until crisp. Cool in pan. Place oat mixture in a large bowl; stir in dried fruits.