Low-Fat Granola

Name: Low-Fat Granola
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; Vegetable oil cooking spray; 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

12 ingredients

11 steps

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
Vegetable oil cooking spray
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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2

Coat two baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
3

Place oats in a colander and sprinkle with enough cold water to dampen them.
4

Transfer to medium mixing bowl.
5

Add cereal flakes, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
6

In small bowl, combine juice, honey and vanilla.
7

Pour over oat mixture and stir until evenly coated.
8

Spread granola mixture in prepared pans.
9

Bake until golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes, turning every 10 minutes so that it browns evenly.
10

Stir in fruit and bake 5 minutes more.
11

Let cool and store in airtight container until ready to use.