Fruit and Nut Granola
Photo by: Con Poulos
Here is a tasty granola that’s also healthy and simple to prepare. You can store it for up to a month, tightly covered, in the fridge. Serve with milk or yogurt, and drizzle with honey, if desired.
ingredients:
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
¾ cup wheat germ
¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
½ cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
⅓ cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup quartered dried apricots
⅓ cup dried cherries
¾ cup wheat germ
¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
½ cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
⅓ cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup quartered dried apricots
⅓ cup dried cherries
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine oats, wheat germ, and nuts. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake, stirring once, for about 20 minutes.
3. Raise temp to 350°F. In a small bowl, stir juice, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla. Pour over oats and toss to coat. Bake for another 20 minutes, stirring once. Cool. Toss oats with apricots and cherries.
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Serves: 8. Per Serving: 370 calories, 51g carbs, 10g protein, 16g fat, 8mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol, 7g fiber
