Brown Sugar Almond Granola

Makes 12 small but filling servings.

I'm a devout granola-eating hippie chick at heart, and why pay fancy prices when you can make it at home? You also have more control over the fat and sugar content this way too...

3 Tbsp hard or soft margarine

1/3 cup brown or turbinado sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp apple juice

2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup sunflower seeds

3 tbsp sesame seeds

1 cup almonds, chopped

1/2 cup wheat germ

1/4 cup oat bran

1/2 cup raisins and/or dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place margarine in rectangular metal baking pan. Place in oven for a couple of minutes, until melted. Stir in sugar to dissolve, add juice and blend. Add the oats, seeds and nuts, and stir until coated. Bake 15 min, stirring once or twice. Add wheat germ and oat bran, toss to combine. Bake 10 mins longer, stirring occasionaly. Remove from oven, add raisins and cranberries. When cool, store in covered container. Serve with milk of choice or yogurt.

Per serving: 235 cals, 12g fat, 28g carbs, 23mg sodium, 4g fiber, 11g sugar, 7g protein  (PRO10%,CHO46%,FAT44%)