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Crunchy Cranberry-Almond Snack
Recipe Tip
Creative with Cranberries
Cranberries contain antioxidants that help protect healthy body cells from oxygen damage by free radicals.
Variation
Make parfaits in tall glasses by layering the snack mix with fruit and yogurt.
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Crunchy Cranberry-Almond Snack

Combine cereal, oats, berries and nuts for a super source of calcium for strong bones and teeth. That's snack power! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:45 min
makes:6 servings (2/3 cup each)

2 1/2cups Total® Cranberry Crunch cereal
1/2cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2cup sliced almonds
1/3cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1.Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
2.In large bowl, mix all ingredients until well blended. Spread evenly in pan.
3.Bake 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through bake time, until almonds are lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes. Serve with yogurt or milk.
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Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 200 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 18g); Protein 4% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 35%; Iron 40Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Fruits, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Fruits
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