Easy Homemade Granola
Ingredients
· 3 cup rolled oats
· ½ cup wheat germ and/or ground flax
· ¾ cup nuts (like slivered almonds)
· ½ cup brown sugar
· ½ cup Maple syrup
· ¼ cup canola oil
· 1 tsp cinnamon
· 1 tsp salt
· 1 to 1 ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, apricots, cranberries, etc)
Directions
· Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
· Place oats, flax, and nuts, and brown sugar into a large bowl
· Mix maple syrup, oil, and salt in a microwavable bowl
· Microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds
· Pour liquid mixture over dry mixture and coat thoroughly
· Spread onto parchment lined baking sheet
· Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Be sure to stir every 5 to 10 minutes to assure even browning and baking.
· Cool on parchment paper on a wire rack.
· Once completely cooled, add dried fruit
· Store in an air tight container
Place granola on top of low fat or fat free yogurt and top with desired fruit for a great breakfast treat or snack.
Pomegranate Smoothie
Makes 4(1 Cup) Servings
Ingredients
· 1 banana
· 2 cups (16 oz) fat free vanilla yogurt
· 1 Cup Pomegranate juice
· 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
Pomegranate seeds (optional)
Preparation
· Wrap peeled banana in plastic wrap and freeze for 3 hours or until frozen
· Unwrap banana, break into chunks and place in blender with the yogurt and juice. Cover and blend until smooth; pour into 4 glasses to serve. Top with pomegranate seeds if desired.