Recipe: Skillet Apple Cranberry Granola Crisp (using dried cranberries)

SKILLET APPLE CRANBERRY GRANOLA CRISP

1 cup lowfat granola
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 medium green apples, cored, peeled and diced into small
pieces 1/8-inch wide
1/8 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup (frozen or unfrozen) vanilla lowfat yogurt (optional, for serving)

In large nonstick skillet over low heat, toast granola for 2-3 minutes.

In small bowl, combine apple juice and cornstarch.

In medium bowl, combine cornstarch mixture with apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.

Wipe skillet clean, add oil and heat over medium heat. Add apple mixture, spreading evenly over bottom of pan, and cook, stirring constantly, until browned but not mushy, 4 minutes. Add cranberries and heat through.

Stir in granola. Reduce heat to low. Flatten mixture with wooden spoon, cover with lid and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve topped with spoonful of yogurt, if desired.

Makes 4 servings

Per Serving: 266 Cal; 5 g Total Fat (<1 g Sat Fat), 58 g Carb; 58 mg Sodium; 2 g, Protein; 4 g Dietary Fiber.

Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1-1/2 Fruit; 1 Fat.

Source: American Institute for Cancer Research, March 2004