Easy Pistachio Granola

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup apple cider
• 2 cups regular oats
• 1/3 cup pistachios
• 1/3 cup nutlike cereal nuggets (such as Grape-Nuts)
• 1/3 cup dried sweet cherries or cranberries
• ½ cup pepitas or sunflower seed kernels
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

Preparation

Combine sugar and cider in a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently.

Stir in oats and remaining ingredients; cook 5 minutes or until granola is lightly browned, stirring frequently.

Cool completely.

Store in an airtight container up to a week.

Yield:  4 cups

Serving Size:  ½ cup