Low Fat Cranberry-Orange Granola With Coconut and Almonds

Name: Low Fat Cranberry-Orange Granola With Coconut and Almonds
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1/4 cup, 21 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats; 1 cup flax seed; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup orange marmalade; 3 tablespoons light butter, melted; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup natural almonds, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Submitted by Chef #1249067

"Great homemade lowfat granola that has a unique flavor combination. Great as cereal or as a yogurt topping."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1/4 cup
Serves:: 21

ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup flax seed
¹⁄₄ cup maple syrup
¹⁄₄ cup orange marmalade
3 tablespoons light butter, melted
1 teaspoon coconut extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ cup natural almonds, roughly chopped
¹⁄₄ cup sweetened flaked coconut
¹⁄₂ cup dried cranberries

directions

Preheat oven to 275.
Mix oats and flax seed in a large bowl.
Combine syrup, marmalade, butter, extract and salt. Pour over oat mixture and stir until all oats are well coated.
Turn out into two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until oats are lightly browned.
Add almonds, stir, and bake 10 minutes more.
Add coconut, stir, and bake 10 minutes more.
Continue checking, stiring, and baking 5-10 minutes longer until almonds and coconut are toasted and oats are a rich golden brown.
Remove from oven and cool on baking pans.
Stir in cranberries and store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.