Gingersnap Granola

Author: AP/Quaker Oats
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Ingredients

3 cups oat bran
2 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons light or dark molasses
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)


Directions

Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 15- by- 10-inch jellyroll pan or rimmed baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine oat bran cereal and oats; mix well and set aside. Put margarine in 2-cup microwaveable bowl. Cook on high (100 percent power) 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Drizzle over combined cereals, stirring until evenly coated; spread evenly in pan.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool granola in pan on wire rack. Store tightly covered. Makes 8 servings (about 6 cups).

Nutrition facts per serving: (1/8 of recipe, about 3/4 cup): 230 cal. (45 cal. from fat), 5 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 100 mg sodium, 0 mg chol., 4 g dietary fiber.