Dried-fruit granola

20 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsRegular oats; uncooked
½cupSliced almonds
cupHoney
½cupNutlike cereal nuggets
1tablespoonMargarine; melted
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
cupFlaked whole-grain wheat cereal with almonds
½cupDried cranberries
½cupDried tart cherries
½cupDried banana chips

Directions

Combine oats and almonds, and spread the mixture evenly in a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until toasted, and set aside.

Combine honey, cereal nuggets, margarine, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add the oat mixture, and stir well. Spread honey-oat mixture evenly into jelly-roll pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until dry. Let cool; break into large pieces, and set aside.

Combine the whole-grain wheat cereal and dried fruits in a large bowl, and stir in honey-oat mixture pieces.

Yield: 20 servings (serving size: 1/2cup).

Store granola in an airtight container. Serve with skim milk.

NOTES : Cal 246.9, Fat 7.2g, Carb 44.5g, Fib 4.5g, Pro 6.5g, Sod 9mg, CFF 24⅕%.

Recipe by: Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 196 Posted to Digest eat-lf.v097.n236 by Reggie Dwork <reggie@...> on Sep 18, 1997