(5 grams of fiber per ½ cup)
Great for munching as a snack, or with skim milk or yogurt for breakfast.
Ingredients:
4 cups regular oats
½ cup sliced almonds (and/or other types of nuts or sunflower seeds)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons canola oil
cooking spray
1 cup chopped pitted dates (and/or dried apricots)
1 cup raisins (and/or dried cranberries)
Preheat oven to 325. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir
mixture well. Combine honey, molasses, water, and oil in a medium saucepan;
bring to a boil. Remove from heat; pour over oat mixture, stirring well to coat.
Spoon mixture into a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray; spread evenly.
Bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring every 10 minutes.
Remove from oven; stir in dates and raisins (or substitutes). Cool completely
and store in airtight container.
Yield: 6 cups
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