Glacier Peaks Granola (Low Fat)

Submitted by LonghornMama

"Found this recipe in a Jeep advertisement in Cooking Light. Quite good and much lower fat than traditional granola. Eat by the handful, as a yogurt topping or with milk or soymilk for breakfast."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 7 cups
• Serves: 14

ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats (not quick oats)
• 2 cups Honey Smacks cereal (sweetened puffed-wheat cereal)
• 1⁄2 cup wheat bran
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1⁄2 cup dried sweetened cranberries (such as Craisins)

directions

1. Combine oats, cereal, bran and almonds in a large bowl.
2. Combine applesauce, honey, oil, cinnamon and ginger in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat two minutes or until honey is melted, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour applesauce mixture over oat mixture, stirring to coat. Place mixture in a jellyroll pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Gently stir granola and bake an additional 15 minutes or until dry.
4. Cool; stir in apricots and cranberries. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[Mandy]

Much enjoyed, thankyou!