Sun-Maid Growers of California
Tropical Granola
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups flaked whole wheat cereal or bran flakes cereal
1 cup Sun-Maid Tropical Trio or Sun-Maid Fruit Bits or Sun-Maid Natural Raisins or a combination
Directions:
HEAT oven to 375 F.
SPREAD oats and almonds in an even layer on a large jelly roll pan.
BAKE 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.
COMBINE honey, butter and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add warm oats and almonds. Toss well to coat.
MIX in flaked cereal. Return mixture to jelly roll pan, spreading in an even layer.
BAKE 16 to 18 minutes or until dry and golden brown. Immediately spread onto waxed paper and cool completely. Break granola into pieces and toss with choice of dried fruit.
Store tightly covered at room temperature up to 1 week. Serve as a breakfast cereal with milk, a snack or as an ice cream topping.
Makes about 7 1/2 cups.
Tropical Pasta Salad
Fruit adds a new dimension to pasta salad, not to mention a rainbow of colors, a multitude of nutrients and a tantalizing array of flavors. Rice vinegar has a mild, tangy flavor. This salad is exceptionally low in fat.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked spiral pasta
1/2 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
1/2 cup cubed papaya
1/2 cup cubed nectarine
1/2 cup cubed mango
1/4 cup chopped basil
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
Directions:
COMBINE all ingredients.
TOSS gently and serve.
Variation: substitute 1-1/2 cups cubed cantaloupe or honeydew melon for papaya, nectarine and mango.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrients per Serving (1 cup): Calories 200; Protein 4g; Fat 0.5g (Sat. Fat 0g); Carbohydrate 44g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 160mg
Daily Values: Vitamin A 25% * Vitamin C 30% * Iron 10% * Dietary Fiber 12%
Really Good Low-Fat Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
This is one recipe where low is good. Low sodium, low fat, and low cholesterol - now that’s a really good cookie. Raisins provide extra sweetness and natural goodness.
Ingredients
1 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup fat-free vanilla or plain yogurt
2 tablespoons canola oil or corn oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups uncooked old-fashioned oats or quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup Sun-Maid Natural Raisins
Directions:
HEAT oven to 350º F. Cover 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
COMBINE flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together in a small bowl.
COMBINE brown sugar, yogurt, oil, egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Add flour mixture to make a blended dough.
STIR in oats and raisins.
DROP mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
BAKE for 10-12 minutes until very lightly browned. Do not over bake.
SLIDE cookies from parchment paper onto countertop to cool.
Makes 40 cookies.
Nutrients per serving (1 cookie): Calories 63; Protein 1g; Fat 1g (Sat. Fat 0.1g); Carbohydrate 13g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 63mg
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