Glacier Peaks Granola from Cooking Light Magazine
This is not only a great snack on the trail, but also a jump-start breakfast when served with milk or yogurt. I haven't tried it yet, but how can you go wrong??!!
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups regular oats
2 cups sweetened puffed-wheat cereal (such as Kellogg's Smacks)
1/2 cup wheat bran
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/2 cup applesauce
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
INSTRUCTIONS: Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 37 minutes
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine applesauce, honey, oil, cinnamon, and ginger in a small saucepan, and cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until honey is melted, stirring occasionally. Pour applesauce mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Place mixture in a jelly-roll pan, and bake at 375&176; for 20 minutes. Gently stir granola, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until dry. Cool; stir in apricots and cranberries. Store in an airtight container.
NUTRITIONAL INFO: calories: 159 carbohydrates: 32.1 g cholesterol: 0 mg fat: 2.8 g sodium: 15 mg protein: 3.9 g calcium: 20 mg iron: 1.8 mg fiber: 3.5 g
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