Almonds supply healthy omega-3 fatty acids but don't go nuts with portions to keep calories in line.
Prep Time:
10 Min
Start to Finish:
30 Min
Makes:
11 servings (1/2 cup each)
INGREDIENTS
4 cups Total whole-grain cereal
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
1 bag (7 oz) dried tropical three-fruit mix
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup coconut
DIRECTIONS
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Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, mix cereal, almonds, crystallized ginger and dried fruit.
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In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, ground ginger and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted; stir in coconut. Pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture; toss until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.
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Bake 15 minutes, stirring twice. Cool 5 minutes. Store in tightly covered container.
Recipe Provides: Fats & Oils 1tsp, Fruits 1/4c
| NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING |
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| Serving Size: | 1 Serving |
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| Calories | 150 | Calories from Fat | 25 |
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| | | % Daily Value | |
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| Total Fat | 3g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 4% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Sugars | 16g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 0% |
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| % Daily Value |
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| Vitamin A | 10% | Vitamin C | 8% | | Calcium | 6% | Iron | 20% |
| | Exchanges: | 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat; |
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| | Carbohydrate Choices: | 2 |
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| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |