Granola on the Go

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups rolled oats

• 1/4 cup wheat bran

• 1/2 cup wheat germ

• 1/4 cup nuts or seeds (try a combo such as sunflower or sesame seeds and walnuts)

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/4 cup apple juice

• 1/2 cup assorted, chopped dried fruit such as apricots, apples or figs

• 2 Tbs canola oil

• 2 tsp cinnamon

Your kids will love the crunchy, sweet taste of this granola for breakfast, as a quick snack or as a topping on yogurt. Parents, you’ll love knowing this recipe provides plenty of vitamin E and fiber-rich ingredients. It’s also lower in sugar than many store-bought versions.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 9x13-inch (23x33cm) pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix together oats, bran, germ, nuts and cinnamon.
• Blend honey, canola oil and juice. Add mixture to oats and stir until well-coated.
• Spread granola onto a baking sheet and cook 25 minutes, stirring a few times so that granola browns evenly. Remove from oven and let the granola cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
• Add dried fruit when mixture cools. Store in an air-tight container.