Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN

The BEST Fruit & Nut Granola

Crunchy, not-too-sweet, toasty, nutty, and everything you want in a granola.

Servings

7cups

Servings

7cups

Ingredients

4cups rolled oats
1cup wheat germ
1/2cup chopped walnuts
1/2cup slivered almonds
1/2cup sesame seeds
1/4cup brown sugar, loosely packed
1teaspoon cinnamon
1/4teaspoon salt
1/3cup vegetable oil
1/3cup honey
1/3cup water
6ounces dried fruite.g., mandarin oranges, raisins, freeze-dried strawberries, cranberries, cherries, or mango

Instructions

Position one rack in the middle of the oven, and another on the lowest rack
Put a large piece of tinfoil on the lowest rack (to keep pieces from falling and burning)
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, sesame seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt
Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and add the oil, honey, and water
Toss the mixture until well combined, and spread evenly on a cookie sheet
Bake the granola for 40-45 minutes, until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes
Let cool completely, and then stir in the dried fruit.

Recipe Notes

After doing some extensive research a few years ago, and then again today, I believe this recipe was from a children’s magazine called Spoonfuls, which no longer exists. The recipe disappeared with the website, so I’m especially happy to be able to share it here.

(Recipe adapted from the original, which no longer exists)