FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA

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Snack on some good-for-you granola that's loaded with, grains, nuts and fruit while you read about a woman's quest to healthy cooking. Good Enough to Eat written by Stacey Ballis takes you on a woman's journey to finding herself.-

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup Wheaties
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup salted cashews
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, orange juice, honey and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat until brown sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and stir to coat., Transfer to two greased and foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.