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Fruit & Honey Granola

3 1/2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup honey
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) margarine or butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 (6-ounce) package diced dried mixed fruit (about 1 1/3 cups)

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. In large bowl, combine oats and pecans; mix well. Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan or on rimmed baking sheet. In small bowl, combine honey, margarine, vanilla, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Pour over oat mixture; mix well.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in dried fruit. Cool completely. Store tightly covered up to 1 week.

Makes 5 1/2 cups.

Tip: Substitute dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots or chopped dried peaches for dried mixed fruit.

Nutritional Information: 1/2 cup: Calories 210, Calories From Fat 55, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 50mg, Total Carbohydrates 38g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 4g, Total Sugars 20g.

Recipe provided courtesy of The Quaker Oats Company.