Makeover Toasted Granola

Name: Makeover Toasted Granola
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup water; 4 cups old-fashioned oats; 2 cups bran flakes; 1 jar (12 ounces) toasted wheat germ; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup water
4 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups bran flakes
1 jar (12 ounces) toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, bring brown sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the oats, bran flakes, wheat germ, flour and salt. Stir oil and vanilla into sugar mixture; pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.
2

Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until dry and lightly browned, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.