Cranberry Apple Granola

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My clients love this recipe. The ginger gives this granola extra zing. To reduce added sugars, subsitute unsweetened dried cherries for the dried cranberries.

Cranberry Apple Granola

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredients
4 cups / 1 litre large-flake oats
1/4 cup / 50 ml slivered almonds
1/4 cup / 50 ml sunflower seeds
1/2 cup / 125 ml unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup / 75 ml honey
2 tsp / 10 ml cinnamon
2 tsp / 10 ml canola oil
1/2 tsp / 2 ml ground ginger
1 cup / 250 ml dried apples, chopped
1/2 cup / 125 ml dried cranberries or cherries

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds and sunflower seeds.

In a separate bowl combine applesauce, honey, cinnamon, oil and ginger. Pour over oat mixture and mix well, until coated evenly.

Evenly spread mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Gently shake pan; bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until dry.

When granola is cool, toss with dried apples and cranberries.

Store in an airtight container.

Serves 18 (1/3 cup each).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size Per 1/3 cup (75 ml)
Calories 201
Cholesterol 0
Carbohydrates 34
Fiber 5
Protein 7
Fat 5
Saturated Fat 1
Trans Fat 0
Sodium 6

Source: Leslie Beck's Healthy Kitchen