INGREDIENTS:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts (like almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and pecans)
- ¾ cup seeds (any combination of sunflower, sesame, and pumpkin)
- ¼ cup wheat germ (optional)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried fruit (any combination of apples, raisins, apricots, cherries, or blueberries), diced
STEPS:
- Lightly coat a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Heat the oven to 350°F.
- Spread the oats, seeds, nuts, and wheat germ (if using) onto baking sheet.
Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. - Combine the honey, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract in a saucepan and
place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved. - Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300°F.
- Immediately add the oat mixture to the honey mixture, add the dried fruit,
and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press
down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish. Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
Quick Tips:
Wheat germ is located on the cereal aisle of your local food store and is a good source of Folic Acid and Vitamin E. For different flavors, try this recipe with other dried fruits, such as cranberries, prunes, figs, pineapple, or mango.
Nutrition Facts |
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12 Servings per container |
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Amount Per ServingCalories 260 |
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| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 15mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrates 36g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars 22g | |
| Includes 14g Added Sugars | 28% |
| Protein 7g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 42mg | 4% |
| Iron 2mg | 10% |
| Potassium 304mg | 6% |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.