Low-Fat Winter Granola

• 4 cups regular rolled oats
• 1/4 cup unprossed wheat bran
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped dates

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. Combine the oats and bran on a large baking sheet.
3. In a small pan over medium heat, stir in the canola oil, honey,vanilla and almond exract. When the mixture begins to bubble, pour it over the oat mixture and mix well.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Add the almonds and stir the mixture thououghly. Contiue to bake until the oats and almonds are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes more, stirring again halfway through.
5. Stir in the cranberries and dates.
6. Bake until the oats are crisp, about 5 minutes longer.
7. Remove the pan from the oven and stir the moxture. Let the granola cool for 5 minutes, then stir again.
8. When completely cool, store the granola in an air-tight container for up to 4 weeks.

regular rolled oats, unprossed wheat bran, canola oil, honey, vanilla, almond extract, almonds, cranberries, dates

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/low-fat-winter-granola-50046430 (may not work)