Maple-Granola Trail Mix

This crunchy mix is wonderful any time of day. It’s great sprinkled over yogurt at breakfast or packed into a lunch box

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Ingredients

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup each dried cranberries, chopped dried apples and chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butterscotch chips

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, oil, syrup, almonds, vanilla and cinnamon. Spread in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes. Stir; bake 20 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• Add the dried fruit and chips; toss to combine. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 6 cups.