High in energy and taste, hazelnut energy snacks can be made with orange juice, ginger, cinnamon, dried fruit and nuts. They make a terrific treat, whether you put them in your child's lunch box or add them to your cookie jar.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skin removed, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup crystal ginger, small diced
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups (7 oz) assorted dried fruit, diced
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar

Directions:

Mix oats, hazelnuts, wheat germ, oat bran and crystal ginger.

Whisk orange juice, sugar, oil, ground ginger, cinnamon and salt. Pour over oat mixture. Mix well.

Place mixture onto greased 12x16-inch baking pan. Bake at 325 F for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden.

Add dried fruit. Cool.

Microwave corn syrup, brown sugar and sugar in a glass bowl on high 3-4 minutes until thickened. Do not stir. Drizzle over granola; stir to blend. Spoon into 9x9-inch pan. Let sit overnight or until completely dried; cut into bars.

Serving Size: Makes 18 Servings