Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 

1 cup pure maple syrup, preferably Grade B 

2 cups raw unsalted almonds (about 10 ounces) 

1 cup wheat germ 

3 cups rolled oats 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

1 cup cup dried bananas (about 4 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces 

2/3 cup cup dried cranberries (about 3 ounces) 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter, maple syrup, almonds, wheat germ, oats, and salt in a large bowl. Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake, stirring once and rotating sheet after 20 minutes, until just golden, 35 to 40 minutes total. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack. Transfer to a large bowl, and stir in bananas and cranberries.