Canola Granola

Recipe by u0022The Heart-Smart Diabetes Kitchen: Fresh, Fast and Flavorful Recipes Made with Canola Oilu0022 from the American Diabetes Association and CanolaInfo
5.0 from 1 vote
Course: Breakfast
Servings

12

servings
Calories

200

kcal
Serving Size

1/3

cup (75 mL)

Fill several small snack bags with this tasty granola to have on hand when you need a quick pick-me-up.

Ingredients

  • canola oil cooking spray

  • 2 cup 500 ml rolled oats

  • 1/3 cup 75 ml wheat germ

  • 1/2 cup 125 ml (2 oz/55 g) almond slices

  • 2 tsp 10 ml ground cinnamon

  • 1/8 tsp 0.5 ml salt, divided

  • 1/4 cup 60 ml canola oil

  • 1/4 cup 60 ml maple syrup

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml fat-free milk

  • 2 tsp 10 ml vanilla extract

  • 1 cup 250 ml dried cherries

  • 1 tbsp 15 ml orange zest

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 300 °F (150 °C). Coat a baking sheet with canola oil cooking spray.
  • Combine oats, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt in a large bowl. Add canola oil, syrup, milk, and vanilla, stirring constantly.
  • Spread mixture on a baking sheet in a layer about 1/4-inch thick. Bake 25-30 minutes until browned, stirring two or three times during cooking while breaking up large pieces. Remove from the oven, sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/8 tsp (.5 mL) salt, cherries, and zest. Cool completely. Store in a n airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks

Notes

  • Tip: Serve 1/3 cup (75 mL) granola over 6 oz (170 g) nonfat vanilla yogurt sweetened with a sugar substitute and 1/2 cup (125 mL) quartered strawberries and you'll get 10 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, vitamin C, calcium and more!

Nutrition Facts

12 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories200
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 8g 13%
    • Saturated Fat 1g 5%
  • Cholesterol 0mg 0%
  • Sodium 80mg 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate 29g 10%
    • Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
  • Protein 4g 8%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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