Ingredients

Cooking spray

2/3 c. apple juice, unsweetened from concentrate, thawed

1/2 c. maple syrup

1/3 c. canola or almond oil

1/4 c. dark drwon sugar, packed

1 tbsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

5 c. rolled oats, not instant

1 c wheat germ, toasted

1 c. nuts coarsely chopped (almonds, walnuts

1/2 c sunflower seeds

1 c cranberries, dried

Preparation

  1. Cook in bottom 2/3 of oven. Preheat to 325. Coat pans with spray.
  2. Whisk juice, syrup, oild and brown sugar in med saucepan. Bring to simmer over MH heat, stirring occassionally. Remove from heat and add salt and cinnamon.
  3. Mix oats, germ, almonds and seeds in large bowl. Toss with juice moxture to coat.
  4. Spread evenly on sheets.
  5. Bake for 15 mins stirring 1 - 2 times. Reverse sheets top to bottom and fron to back. Continue baking until lightly browned and aromatic, stirring frequently, about 15 mins more.
  6. Transfer baking sheets to wire racks, stir in cranberries. Let cool completely.