GOOD-MORNING GRANOLA

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This is ridiculously easy to make and has lots of healthy ingredients. It's a smart way to start your day or to keep yourself going. With pretty packaging, it makes a nice gift or bake sale item. -Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 7-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried cranberries
Reduced-fat plain yogurt, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, honey and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and mix well., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges