SUPER LOW-FAT GRANOLA CEREAL

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Serve this delicious mix for breakfast with milk, or sprinkle it over yogurt. You can add chopped walnuts or pecans, but it will increase the calorie count. -Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 9 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2% milk or reduced-fat plain yogurt

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, apricots and cranberries; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring and vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat., Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Serve with milk or yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.