Ingredients
4 cups old-fashioned oats1/3 cup honey or molasses1/4 cup canola oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup chopped nuts3/4 cup uncooked oat bran cereal1 cup sweetened shredded coconut1 cup raisins1 cup chopped datesOptional: Yogurt and fresh fruit
Preparation
Spread rolled oats on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Stir; bake 5 minutes longer or until toasted. Meanwhile, combine honey and oil in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Remove oats from oven; toss with nuts, bran and coconut.
Pour hot honey mixture over oat mixture; toss well. Return to oven and bake 20-25 minutes, stirring every 6 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir in raisins and dates. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt and fresh fruit of your choice if desired.
