This is a breakfast staple at Camp Beckwith in Fairhope, Ala., each morning.
Course: Breakfast
Author: Relish
Ingredients
3cupsuncooked oatsold-fashioned, not quick
1/3cupwheat germ
1/3cupsunflower seed kernels
1/3cupchopped almonds
1/3cupchopped pecans
2tablespoonssesame seeds
2teaspoonscinnamon
1/2cupbutter
1/2cupbrown sugar
2tablespoonsmaple syrup or honey
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cuproughly chopped dried fruit
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Combine oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, sesame seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in maple syrup. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
Pour sugar mixture over oat mixture and stir to combine. Spread evenly on a greased baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring 3 times during baking. Cool. Stir in dried fruit.