Makes 18 servings, 1/3 cup each
Prep time: 5 minutes / Total time: 30 minutes
¼ cup Land O Lakes Soft Baking Butter
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 cups Post Spoon Size Shredded Wheat Cereal
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 cup dried cranberries
Preheat oven to 350. Place butter and sugar in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is completely melted when stirred. Add ginger; mix well. Add cereal; toss lightly. Spread in a single layer in greased 15 x10 x 1-inch baking pan.
Bake 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven; stir in peanuts. Return to oven; continue baking 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Add cranberries; toss lightly.
Per serving: calories:140, fat: 7g, saturated fat: 1g, sodium: 65mg, carbohydrates: 19g, fiber: 2g, sugars: 8g, protein: 3g, vitamin A: 2% DV, iron: 4% DV.
Judy Caplan is a registered dietitian with a private practice in preventative health in Reston, VA. Her children’s book, Gobey Gets Full – Good Nutrition in a Nutshell, is now available. Visit www.gobefull.com for more information about Judy and her company.
