Fruity Granola

A breakfast for champions

Yield: 4-1/2 cups

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)

1/3 cup coarsely chopped slivered almonds

2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)

1/2 cup honey

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted

1-1/2-2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup chopped dried tropical fruit mix

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Nutrition Facts

Yield: 4-1/2 cups

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 270

Calories From Fat: 81

Total Fat: 9g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 105mg

Total Carbohydrates: 44g

Protein: 5g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F.

In large bowl, combine oats, almonds and, if desired, crystallized ginger; mix well.

In small bowl, combine honey, butter, ground ginger and salt; blend well. Drizzle over oat mixture; mix well. Spread evenly in 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Remove from oven; immediately stir in dried fruit. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.

Serve with milk as a breakfast cereal, stir into yogurt, or sprinkle over fresh fruit, ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Nutritonal Info for 1/2 cup granola

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