Breakfast

Cherry Almond Granola is for Breakfast, Snack.

Cherry Almond Granola takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cherry Almond Granola takes 15 minutes to cook.

Cherry Almond Granola makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Cherry Almond Granola are:

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate*
2 Tbsp. canola oil
3 tsp. almond extract
6 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1 cup slivered almonds

*do NOT use apple juice! You need to use apple juice concentrate. I have been unsuccessful in finding unsweetened apple juice concentrate, so I calculate the nutrition for sweetened apple juice concentrate.

Here is how you make Cherry Almond Granola:

Preheat oven to 375F. Ideally, prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or you can spray with non-stick spray.In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk powder, honey, apple juice concentrate and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved; stire in extract.In a large bowl, combine the oats, cherries and dried fruit. Drizzle in sugar mixture and mix well.Spread a thin layer in two 15X10X1 inch baking pans. Bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.IMPORTANT: Do not over bake the granola. The sugar content can cause the recipe to burn, so keep a watchful eye. Though the granola may not "appear" baked, it is. It will firm as the sugar cools.Cool completely. YIELD: 3 QuartsNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FOODIEWIFE.

The nutritional information for Cherry Almond Granola is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 205.9

• Total Fat: 5.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
• Sodium: 221.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 5.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Cherry Almond Granola is Low Fat