Ingredients

⅓ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup water

¼ tsp salt

3½ cups regular oats

½ cup sunflower seeds, or chopped nuts

16 oz fruit bits, dried

Non-stick cooking spray

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, oil, water, and salt in a small saucepan.

Heat, stirring until sugar is melted.

Drizzle mixture over oats, tossing well.

Spray non-stick coating on a large shallow baking sheet and spread oats.

Bake at 250 degrees F for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, and add the seeds or nuts the last 10 minutes.

Cool. Stir in dried fruit bits. Store in a tightly covered container.