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Recipe of the Week
                         

August 20th – August 24th, 2007

Homemade Muesli
Yield:  9 servings; serving size:  ½ cup 
·        1 cup mixed-grain oats or quick-cooking rolled oats
·        1 cup whole-grain flakes or bran cereal
·        1 cup dried cranberries or mixed dried fruit bits
·        1/3 cup slivered almonds
·        ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
·        ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
·        3 cups skim milk
 
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except milk.  Transfer to an airtight container. 
For each serving, place about 1/3 cup oat mixture in a cereal bowl.  Stir in 1/3 cup skim milk; let stand 5 minutes to allow oats to soften before serving. 
 
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories:  161
Protein:  6 g
Carbohydrates: 30 g
Fiber: 4 g
Total fat:  3 g
Saturated Fat:  0 g
Cholesterol:  1 mg
Sodium:  88 mg
                Brought to you by: Gretchen Austin, MSRD
                    Quick and Easy Cookbook, American Heart Association,                                                                           © 1995.