No-Oil Granola

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No-Oil Granola

 

Recipe By : The (Almost) No Fat Holiday Cookbook, by Grogan, page 179

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers And Snacks Fruits

Grains And Cereals

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups rolled oats or other flaked hot cereal

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

OR other whole grain flour

1/2 cup wheat bran or other cereal bran

1/3 cup maple syrup or alternate syrup -- (not honey)

1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

(or pure almond extract)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup dried fruit

(optional for breakfast cereal)

 

This makes a great substitute for nuts in baking, as well as a breakfast

cereal. Try to use the coconut extract - it ends a very rich flavor to the

granola. This small batch can be made very quickly and easily, with no

fear of burning, in the microwave.

 

Preheat the oven to 250F. Mix the ingredients together well with your

hands, and spread the mixture onto a nonstick, lightly oiled or sprayed

cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, then stir the mixture every 5 minutes

for the next 15-20 minutes to prevent burning. When the granola is lightly

browned, it should be ready. Cool the granola thoroughly before storing in

an airtight container.

 

To cook in a microwave, cover the carousel of a large microwave with a

layer of waxed paper. Spread the granola mix evenly over the waxed

paper. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Stir the granola and spread it out

evenly again. Cook on HIGH 3 more minutes, then let stand 3 minutes before

scraping it onto a cookie sheet to cool.

 

You can add 1/2 c. dried fruit for breakfast cereal, if you wish.

 

Makes 3 1/4 cups

 

Per 1/2 cup: Calories: 203, Protein: 7 gm., Fat: 2 gm,. Carbohydrates: 38 gm.

 

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