Low-Fat Winter Fruit Granola - 2 pts

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Low-Fat Winter Fruit Granola - 2 pts

4 cups regular rolled oats

1/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran

2 tablespoons canola oil

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup chopped dried pears or apples

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup chopped dates

2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

 

Combine the oats and bran on a large baking sheet.

 

In a small pan over medium heat, stir in the canola oil, maple syrup,

and vanilla and almond extracts. When the mixture begins to bubble,

pour it over the oat mixture and mix well.

 

Bake for 10 minutes. Add the almonds and stir the mixture thoroughly.

Continue to bake until the oats and almonds are lightly toasted, about

10 minutes more, stirring again halfway through.

 

Stir in the pears, cranberries, dates, and ginger.

 

Bake until the oats are crisp, about 5 minutes longer.

 

Remove the pan from the oven and stir the mixture. Let the granola

cool for 5 minutes, then stir again.

 

When completely cool, store the granola in an air-tight container for

up to 4 weeks.

 

Makes about 6 cups or 24 ¼-cup servings

 

Per ¼ cup, about: Calories: 108, Protein: 3 g, Carbohydrate: 19 g,

Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Total Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0

mg, Calcium: 19 mg, Sodium: 2 mg.

 

 

Source: The Best Life Diet by Bob Greene. 2006 by Bestlife

Corporation.

Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 01.11.06

 

The fat content of most commercial granolas is off the charts. Not so

this homemade version, which calls for only a small amount of heart-

healthy canola oil.

 

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