Name: Homemade Low-Fat Granola
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked); 1/3 cup sliced almonds; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional); 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup apple juice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup fat-free milk (per serving); Fresh berries (optional)

Homemade Low-Fat Granola

Once you make your own homemade granola you’ll never get store-bought again. There is just no comparison.

Homemade Low-Fat Granola

Prep Time 12

Cook Time 25

Total Time 37

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Servings

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal uncooked
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt optional
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup fat-free milk per serving
Fresh berries optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stir together oatmeal, almonds, cinnamon and salt, if desired, in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk maple syrup, apple juice and vegetable oil. Pour over oatmeal mixture and stir to coat thoroughly.
Spread mixture in an even layer onto a 15×12-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring twice during baking time.
Cool mixture in the pan before adding raisins.
Store granola in an airtight container.
To serve: Pour 1 cup of milk over a heaping 1/2 cup of granola. Top with fresh berries, if desired. Serving suggestion: Instead of milk, top 1 cup of fat-free yogurt with the granola.
Source: National Dairy Council