Granola in skillet
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Crunchy Whole Grain Granola

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Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup 100% apple juice
  • 2 ½ cups old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 cup cereal, crunchy nugget
  • ¾ cup dried fruit
  • 1 cup almonds or sunflower seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Combine brown sugar and apple juice in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium high heat three minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients to the sugar mixture. Cook five minutes or until granola is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Cool completely.
  4. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (1/12 of recipe):
  • Calories: 190
  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 3g, includes 9g Added Sugars
  • Protein: 5g
  • Calcium: 4%
  • Potassium: 4%
Yogurt Parfait

Yogurt Parfait

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Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients:
  • 1 (6 ounce) container low-fat yogurt, fruit flavored or vanilla, divided
  • ¼ cup mixed berries, fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 2 Tablespoons granola or plain, unsalted peanuts

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Place half of the yogurt on the bottom of a glass or paper cup.
  3. Place the mixed fruit on top of yogurt.
  4. Add rest of the yogurt.
  5. Top with granola cereal.
Notes:

Nutrition information will change if substitutions are used.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (recipe makes 1 serving):
  • Calories: 190
  • Total Fat: 3.5g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 115mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g, includes 11g Added Sugars
  • Protein: 8g
  • Vitamin D: 10%
  • Calcium: 20%
  • Potassium: 8%