Cherry Almond Granola

Name: Cherry Almond Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 quarts.
Ingredients: 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 1/2 cup honey; 1/3 cup thawed unsweetened apple juice concentrate; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 3 teaspoons almond extract; 6 cups old-fashioned oats; 1-1/2 cups dried cherries or cranberries; 1 cup slivered almonds; Fat-free vanilla yogurt, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling YIELD: 3 quarts.

Skim milk turns this crunchy snack into a healthy breakfast cereal, while a dollop of low-fat yogurt makes it a delicious dessert. Try adding a little baking cocoa to the brown sugar for a flavor twist. —Deborah Purdue of Freeland, Michigan.

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup thawed unsweetened apple juice concentrate
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 teaspoons almond extract
6 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups dried cherries or cranberries
1 cup slivered almonds
Fat-free vanilla yogurt, optional

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk powder, honey, apple juice concentrate and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; stir in extract. In a large bowl, combine the oats, cherries and almonds. Drizzle with sugar mixture and mix well.
2. Spread in a thin layer in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Serve with yogurt if desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 222 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch, 1 fat.

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