Fruity Granola Recipe

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When you get a craving for a wholesome snack, go with Nancy Chapman's granola. "You'll love the chewy sweetness of the honeyed cereal, fruit and nut mixture," she assures from Center Harbor, New Hampshire. "It's great as a snack out of hand or in a parfait glass, layered with low-fat yogurt."

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Fruity Granola Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 20 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1-1/4 cups honey
1/2 cup Grape-Nuts
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-1/2 cups Wheaties
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried banana chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine oats and almonds; spread evenly in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the honey, Grape-Nuts, butter and cinnamon. Add oat mixture; stir to combine. Return mixture to the pan. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden. Cool on wire rack.
When cool enough to handle, break granola into pieces. Place in a large bowl; stir in the Wheaties, cranberries, raisins and banana chips. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 months. Yield: 10 cups.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/2 cup) equals 183 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Fruity Granola in Light & Tasty December/January 2003, p61