Granola

4 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
1/2 cup flax seed or sesame seeds
1 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 (6 oz) package dried sweetened cranberries or other dried fruit

Heat the oven to 300 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the oil, honey, and water, Toss the mixture until the ingredients are well combined, then spread it evenly on a cookie sheet. Bake the granola for 40 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes to keep the mixture from sticking. Let it cool completely, then stir in the cranberries or dried fruit. Makes about 14 1/2-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 17

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CBERGAN.