Apple Cinnamon Granola

Name: Apple Cinnamon Granola
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 cups.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup oat bran; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup honey; 1 cup puffed rice cereal; 1 cup dried apples, chopped; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup raisins

Granola is a healthier alternative to many snacks and is stored at room temperature. This crunchy treat is great as is or use as a topping to yogurt or as a breakfast cereal with milk.—Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
1 cup puffed rice cereal
1 cup dried apples, chopped
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the oats, oat bran, and almonds; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the concentrate, oil and honey. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereal, apples, wheat germ, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Stir in raisins. Store in an airtight container.