MAPLE MORNING GRANOLA

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Here, salty and sweet ingredients combine for an easy, wholesome breakfast or snack. Hosting a kids holiday party? Pack the granola into treat bags and present them as take-home favors. -Elizabeth Godecke, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/2 cup maple syrup
4 teaspoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Plain yogurt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans and pumpkin seeds. In a small bowl, mix maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits; serve with yogurt. Store granola in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges