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Homemade Low-Fat Granola Email Friend

Makes a terrific accompaniment to your morning serving of milk or yogurt.

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Servings: 9
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

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)

Preparation

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 milk over a heaping 1/2 cup of granola. Top with fresh berries, if desired.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Calories:	320
Total Fat:	6g
Saturated Fat:	1g
Cholesterol:	5mg
Sodium:	105 mg
Carbohydrates:	53g
Dietary Fiber:	5g
Protein:	16g
Calcium:	35% Daily Value

Substitution Idea

Instead of milk, top one cup of fat-free yogurt with the granola.