Beth Meyer was back today to give us more great recipes from the American Dairy Association! Here’s how to make them:
HOMEMADE LOW-FAT GRANOLA
Ingredients:
4 ½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup apple juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup raisins
Serve with:
vanilla yogurt
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir oatmeal, almonds, cinnamon and salt (if desired) in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk maple syrup, apple juice and vegetable oil. Pour over oatmeal mixture and stir to coat thoroughly. Spread mixture in an even layer onto a 15x12-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. Cool mixture in the pan before adding raisins.
SPICY SNACK MIX
Ingredients:
6 cups popped popcorn
2 cups small corn chips
1 cup baked pretzel snack crackers or mini pretzels
8 ounces shredded Cheddar or Jalapeño Jack cheese
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
Preparation:
Place popcorn, corn chips and pretzels in a large bowl. Add cheese cubes and taco seasoning mix. Toss lightly.
