Crunchy Fruit and Almond Granola

Ingredients

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/4 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup whole natural almonds
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup golden raisins
4 1/2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt
4 1/2 bananas

Directions

Heat oven to 350°. Coat baking sheet with sides with vegetable cooking spray. In heavy, 3-quart saucepan over low heat, mix sugar, honey, sesame oil, cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract. Stir and cook just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Mix in oats and sesame seeds to coat completely. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake in center of oven 10 minutes. Stir, then sprinkle whole and sliced almonds on top. Continue to bake 10 minutes to toast almonds. Cool completely in pan, then pour into large bowl and mix with cranberries and raisins blend thoroughly. Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks. For each serving, spoon 1/2 cup yogurt into bowl; top with 1/2 cup granola and 1/2 banana, sliced.

Makes about 4 1/2 cups granola (9 servings)

Nutritional Analysis

Per Serving (1/2 cup)

Calories	406
Protein	14g
Carbohydrates	68g
Fiber	5g
Total Fat	5g
Saturated Fat	11g

Cholesterol	2mg
Calcium	278mg
Magnesium	122mg
Potassium	774mg
Sodium	234mg

Courtesy of the Almond Board of California

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