Hearty Granola

This post originally appeared on By Hook or By Cook.

I created this recipe to fit within the guidelines of the D.A.S.H. plan. D.A.S.H. stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. And it's not just a recipe, but a Works-For-Me Wednesday tip.

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3 c rolled oats
1 c raisins
½ c dried blueberries
½ c dried halved cherries
2/3 c almonds
¼ c honey
2 T oil
(variation below)

·Preheat oven to 350°F
·Melt honey in microwave on high for 30 seconds or until bubbly
·Mix oatmeal, fruit, and almonds in a large bowl
·Stir in melted honey and oil
·Spread granola on a large jelly roll pan
·Cook 10-15 minutes, stirring every five minutes

NOTE: Take care to place the pan directly in the center of the oven rack. Edges of the pan which are too close to the sides of the oven may burn.

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 2/3 c (113 g) Serving per Recipe 8
Amount per Serving Calories 295     Calories from Fat 72
	% DV
Total Fat 8g      Saturated Fat 1g      Monounsaturated Fat 4g      Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 3mg Total Carbohydrates 48.5g      Dietary Fiber 7g      Sugars 11g Protein 10.5g	12% 5% 0% 0% 16% 27%

D.A.S.H. Serving Information

Each serving of granola contains:
     1 grains servings
     1 fruits servings
     ½ sweets serving

Suggestion:
Serve with ½ cup milk or yogurt (adds ½ serving dairy)

Variation:
Reduce raisins to ½ cup. Replace blueberries and cherries with ¾ cup chopped dried apple, ½ cup chopped dried pear, and ¼ cup broken banana chips. Replace almonds with chopped walnuts.

For more tips and advice visit Rocks in my Dryer. This week's theme is healthy eating.