Lower Fat Cinnamon Granola |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe will probably not rate as low fat because of all the nuts, but they're a healthy source of fat. In an effort to reduce the unhealthy fat, there is a minimal amount of butter in the entire recipe. It makes for a dry granola which is especially good for topping yogurt or as the topping for a fruit cobbler . Feel free to swap out different fruits and nuts to suit your tastes. Enjoy! Ingredients:
4 cups old fashioned oats |
1/3 cup almonds, coarsely chopped |
1/3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped |
1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped |
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (roasted and unsalted) |
1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped (roasted and unsalted) |
1/2 cup flaked coconut |
2 tablespoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/2 cup honey |
1/3 cup golden raisin |
1/3 cup dried apricot |
1/3 cup dried cherries |
1/3 cup dried cranberries |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 F.
2. Combine oats through salt in a large bowl, mixing well. Melt butter and stir into honey in a small bowl. Pour honey/butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until evenly moistened. (You need a big sturdy wooden spoon or your hands.).
3. Pour the granola onto two large baking sheets lined w/parchment paper and bake until cereal is evenly toasted, about 30-40 min total. Halfway through, give granola a good stir and return to oven until sufficiently golden brown.
4. Once granola has cooled, stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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