Triple Grain Breakfast Cereal with Dried Fruit and Walnuts

Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup honey

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract

4 1/2 cups regular oats

1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley

3/4 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans if allergic)

1/2 cup wheat germ

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cooking spray

1 (7-ounce) package dried mixed fruit, chopped (such as Sun-Maid brand)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
Combine oats, barley, walnuts, wheat germ, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add syrup mixture; stir well to coat. Spread oat mixture evenly onto a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until browned, stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in dried fruit. Cool completely. Serve and Enjoy with your favorite Milk of choice!

Note: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.