Homemade Low-Fat Granola
Ease: Moderate
Prep time:
Cook time:
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
For the granola:
4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup raisins
Serve with:
1 cup fat-free milk, per serving
fresh berries (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stir together oatmeal, almonds, cinnamon and salt, if desired, in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk maple syrup, apple juice and vegetable oil; pour over oatmeal mixture and stir to coat thoroughly.
Spread mixture in an even layer onto a 15x12-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring twice during baking time.
Cool mixture in the pan before adding raisins. Store granola in an airtight container. To serve: Pour 1 cup of milk over a heaping 1/2 cup of granola. Top with fresh berries, if desired. Serving suggestion: Instead of milk, top 1 cup of fat-free yogurt with the granola.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 320
Total Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 105 mg
Calcium: 35% Daily Value
Protein: 16 g (8 grams from dairy)
Carbohydrates: 53 g
Dietary Fiber: 5 g
* Lowfat means less than 3g of fat per 100g and not more than 30% of calories derived from fat.
Recipe Source:
3-A-Day of Dairy
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