Pistachio Granola

This easy stovetop method makes preparing granola a breeze. Handle the cooled granola according to your preference--leave it in larger chunks, or break it into smaller pieces. Serve with vanilla low-fat yogurt, over ice cream, in a bowl with milk, or as a snack.

Yield: 5 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 2/3  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1/4  cup  apple cider
• 2  cups  regular oats
• 2/3  cup  chopped pistachios
• 2/3  cup  nutlike cereal nuggets (such as Grape-Nuts)
• 2/3  cup  dried sweet cherries
• 1/2  cup  sunflower seed kernels
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt

Preparation

Combine sugar and cider in a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Stir in oats and remaining ingredients; cook 5 minutes or until granola is lightly browned, stirring frequently. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to a week.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

263 (29% from fat)

Fat:

8.4g (sat 1g,mono 3.1g,poly 3.7g)

Protein:

6.9g

Carbohydrate:

42.9g

Fiber:

4.6g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

3.9mg

Sodium:

149mg

Calcium:

45mg