Lower Fat Granola

Name: Lower Fat Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups old fashioned oats; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons honey; 3 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by Monica 7

"It's surprisingly easy to cut the fat in your granola. Bake It Low And Slow! Cook your granola nice and slowly and at a low temperature. This will help to make the granola nice and crunchy without the need for oil."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 18

ingredients

8 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
¹⁄₂ cup chopped dried apricot
¹⁄₂ cup dried cranberries
1 ¹⁄₂ cups packed brown sugar
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons honey
3 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, apricots and cranberries; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, Honey, water, Maple syrup and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in and vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat.
Transfer to two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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. Yield: 9 cups.