Low-Fat Granola
There are no hard-and-fast rules for mixing ingredients, except for the fact that it’s better to add dried fruits after the granola is baked so they don’t turn to rocks.
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There are no hard-and-fast rules for mixing ingredients, except for the fact that it’s better to add dried fruits after the granola is baked so they don’t turn to rocks.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups dried fruit, such as raisins, chopped apricots, or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup honey, golden syrup or maple syrup
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup unsweetened wheat or corn flakes
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
Preparation
Preheat oven to 300 F degrees. Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
Place oats in a colander and sprinkle with enough cold water to dampen them. Transfer to medium mixing bowl. Add cereal flakes, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In small bowl, combine juice, honey and vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Spread granola mixture in prepared pans. Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes, turning every 10 minutes so that it browns evenly. Stir in fruit and bake 5 minutes more. Let cool and store in airtight container until ready to use.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 225
- Carbohydrate Content 46 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 6 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 124 mg
- Sugar Content 0 g