CRUNCHY GRANOLA
Makes 16 1/4-cup servings
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/4 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole almonds
2/3 cup raisins
1. In a 1-quart saucepan, combine sugar, honey, vegetable oil, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir over low heat until sugar is just dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and mix in oats. Spread out evenly on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake in center of 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
3. Sprinkle almonds over the top and bake 10 more minutes until almonds are golden brown.
4. Cool completely, then mix with raisins in a bowl.
5. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
6. Makes an excellent breakfast cereal or topping for yogurt.
Nutrition Information for each serving of Crunchy Granola:
Calories 131
Calories from Fat 48
Total Fat 5.4 g
Saturated Fat .6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 3 mg
Total Carbohydrate 19 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 10 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 1 RE
Vitamin C 0 mg
Calcium 33 mg
Iron .9 mg
Food & Nutrition Service, USDA
Recipe provided by the Almond Board of California
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