Low-Fat Granola

• 4 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
• 1/3 cup sliced nuts of your choice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1/4 cup Blackberry Patch Sugar Free Maple Praline Syrup
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup raisins - may use other dried fruit

Serve with: 1 cup fat-free milk, per serving. Fresh berries optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together oatmeal, almonds, cinnamon and if desired, salt, in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk Sugar Free Maple Praline syrup, apple juice and vegetable oil; pour over oatmeal mixture and stir to coat thoroughly. Spread mixture in an even layer onto a 15x12 inch-baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes, stir twice during baking time. Cool mixture in the pan before adding raisins. Store granola in an airtight container. To serve: Pour 1 cup of milk over a heaping cup of granola. Top with fresh berries, if desired. Serving suggestion: Instead of milk, top 1 cup of fat-free yogurt with the granola.