Ingredients:

• 4 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup raisins
   
• Serve with:
  1 cup fat-free milk, per serving
  fresh berries (optional)

Directions:
Stir together 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 15 x 12-inch baking pan.  Bake for 25 minutes, stirring twice during baking time.

Cool mixture in the pan before adding raisins.  Store granola in an airtight container.  To serve:  Pour 1 cup of milk over a heaping 1/2 cup of granola.  Top with fresh berries, if desired.  Serving suggestion:  Instead of milk, top 1 cup of fat-free yogurt with the granola.

Nutrition facts per serving:
 

Calories	320
Total Fat	6 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	5 mg
Sodium	105 mg
Calcium	35% Daily Value
Protein	16 g (8 grams from dairy)
Carbohydrates	53 g
Dietary Fiber	5 g