Maple-Almond Granola

Ingredients

• 4 cups regular oats
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup minced dried apricots
• 1 cup raisins

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. 2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
3. 3. Combine water and next 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat. Spread oat mixture on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 35 minutes or until golden, stirring every 10 minutes. Place in a large bowl; stir in apricots and raisins. Cool completely.
4. let your toddler help by: Looking for and gathering the ingredients. Pouring the measured oats and almonds into a mixing bowl. Spooning the cooled granola into a storage container.
5. Note: Store in an airtight container for up to a week.