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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Skim milk turns this crunchy snack into a healthy breakfast cereal, while a dollop of low-fat yogurt makes it a delicious dessert. Try adding a little baking cocoa to the brown sugar for a flavor twist. Deborah Purdue of Freeland, Michigan. Ingredients:
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder |
1/2 cup honey |
1/3 cup thawed unsweetened apple juice concentrate |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
3 teaspoons almond extract |
6 cups old-fashioned oats |
1-1/2 cups dried cherries or cranberries |
1 cup slivered almonds |
fat-free vanilla yogurt, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, milk powder, honey, apple juice concentrate and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; stir in extract. In a large bowl, combine the oats, cherries and almonds. Drizzle with sugar mixture and mix well.
2. Spread in a thin layer in two 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely. Serve with yogurt if desired. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 quarts.
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