Delicious Fruit & Nut Granola, as seen in "Breakfast and Fibre" (Webisode 6)

     Delicious Fruit & Nut Granola

Recipe adapted from "Cook!" by the Dietitians of Canada.

Recipe makes 20 1/2 cup servings. 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C)

  Ingredients

1/2 cup walnut halves

1/2 cup hazelnuts

1/2 cup almonds

2/3 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)

1/2 cup liquid honey

2 Tbsp canola oil

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

3 cups barley flakes

1 cup wheat germ

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped dates

  Directions

1. Spread nuts on baking sheet.  Toast in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned.  Check often and stir during the final 5 minutes to avoid burning.  Remove from oven leaving oven on, and transfer nuts to a cutting board.  Let cool completely, then coarsely chop (or use a Slap Chop).

2. In a microwave-safe bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey and oil.  Microwave on high for 1 minute or until bubbly.  Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, stir together oats, barley flakes and wheat germ.  Stir in hot honey mixture.  Spread evenly on baking sheet. 

4. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven to stir and repeat two more times, baking for a total of 30 minutes.  Let cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack.

5. Return to the bowl, stir in chopped nuts and dried fruits.

Enjoy!  This granola is great with yogurt or milk or added on top of other cereals.