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2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

3 tablespoons butter

2/3 cup honey or Grade A maple syrup

1/4 cup light brown sugar or turbinado

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup dried tart cherries

1/2 cup dried blueberries

about 1 cup shelled, toasted pistachios

 

Preheat the oven to 350*F. Lightly butter a large jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper.
On another sheet pan, toss together the oatmeal, almonds and coconut. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes stirring and checking occasionally until light golden brown. Dump the mixture into a large bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300*F.
Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for a minute or two, stirring, then pour over the toasted oat mixture. Add the dried fruits and pistachios and mix well.
Scrape the mixture onto the prepared jelly roll pan, lightly pressing it down so that it is somewhat even.
Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown (we like ours kind of on the crispy side). Cool completely for several hours then crumble into large chunks.

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bon appetit!