Granola with Cranberries, Apricots and Almonds

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 28
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 196.6
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
  • Sodium: 12.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 4.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Granola with Cranberries, Apricots and Almonds calories by ingredient


Introduction

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Number of Servings: 28

Ingredients

    8 cups old fashioned rolled oats
    2 cups sliced almonds
    2 cups dried cranberries
    200 grams dried apricots (chopped)
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    3 tbsp butter
    2 tbsp canola oil
    Cinnamon to taste

Directions

Melt butter, canola oil and brown sugar together in a small sauce pan. Combine butter mixture with oats in a large bowl.

Spread oats in a single layer on baking sheets (may take as many as three sheets). Bake for 15 minutes in a 350 degree F over. Toss oats and dust with cinnamon. Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes or until oats have browned slightly and taken on a nutty flavor.

Toast almonds for 8-10 minutes in 350 degree over.

Combine oats, almonds and dried fruits in a large bowl. Portion into 1/2 cup servings and store in snack size food baggies.

Great on yogurt or mixed with a packet of instant plain oatmeal for breakfast.

Number of Servings: 28

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMI101908.