Low-fat, low-sugar multigrain granola with
coconut, almonds and dried fruits. Granola can be eaten as a
snack or as a breakfast cereal with milk.
Granola
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups unsweetened multigrain flakes (Nutri-Grain®)
1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut*
1/4 cup sliced almonds
5 1/2 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or 18 packets Equal®
sweetener or 3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
1/4 cup light apricot preserves sweetened with NutraSweet®
brand sweetener or apricot spreadable fruit
2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1 cup dried fruit bits
1 3/4 teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or 6 packets Equal®
sweetener or 1/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
- Combine cereals, coconut, almonds, 5 1/2
teaspoons Equal® for Recipes or 18 packets Equal® sweetener
or 3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™ in bowl. Heat preserves,
margarine, spices, and maple extract in small saucepan until
bubbly; drizzle over cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Bake mixture on large jelly roll pan in
preheated 350°F
(175°C) oven 15 minutes, stirring
every 5 minutes. Stir in fruit bits and bake 5 minutes longer.
Cool 5 minutes; sprinkle with 1 3/4 teaspoons Equal® for
Recipes or 6 packets Equal® sweetener or 1/4 cup Equal®
Spoonful™ and toss. Cool completely; store in airtight container.
Makes 8 servings.
*Unsweetened coconut can be purchased in
health food stores.
Nutrition Information Per Serving (about
2/3 cup): 246 cal., 6 g pro., 41 g carbo., 9 g fat, 0 mg chol.,
103 mg sodium.
Food Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 1/2 bread, 2
fat.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the
NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.
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