Wholesome Morning Granola
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro
Ingredients
- 4 cups regular oats
- 2 cups puffed rice cereal (such as Arrowhead Mills)
- 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup oat bran
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine the juices in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to 2/3 cup. Remove from heat; stir in honey. Slowly pour juice mixture over oat mixture, tossing to coat. Spread oat mixture evenly onto a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly; stir in blueberries. Cool completely, and store in an airtight container.
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- Yield: 7 1/2 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)
"I use fruit juices and other natural sweeteners to sweeten this cereal. On cold mornings, it's wonderful with warm milk." -CL Reader
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 252 |
|---|---|
| Calories per serving: | 19% |
| Fat per serving: | 5.2g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 1.6g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 1.6g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 1.4g |
| Protein per serving: | 8.4g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 46.2g |
| Fiber per serving: | 5.6g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 0.0mg |
| Iron per serving: | 2.6mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 10mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 36mg |
Good to Know
Start your morning off right with a fiber-packed, nutrient rich meal. Add fat-free milk for calcium and eat this just like a bowl of cereal.This Recipe Is
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