Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2               cups  quick-cooking oats
  2               cups  unsweetened multigrain flakes -- (nutrigrain)
     1/2           cup  flaked unsweetened coconut
     1/4           cup  sliced almonds
  5 1/2      teaspoons  equal for recipes -- or
  18           packets  equal® sweetener -- or
     3/4           cup  equal spoonful
     1/4           cup  light apricot preserves sweetened with
                        nutrasweet brand sweetener or
                        apricot spreadable fruit
  2        tablespoons  margarine
  1           teaspoon  ground cinnamon
     1/2      teaspoon  ground allspice
     1/4      teaspoon  ground cloves
     1/2      teaspoon  maple extract
  1                cup  dried fruit bits
  1 3/4      teaspoons  equal for recipes -- or
  6            packets  equal® sweetener -- or
     1/4           cup  equal spoonful

Preparation:

Combine cereals, coconut, almonds, 5 1/2 teaspoons equal for recipes or 18 packets equal sweetener or 3/4 cup equal spoonful in bowl. Heat preserves, margarine, spices and maple extact in small saucepan untill bubbly; drizzle over cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly. Bake mixture on large jelly roll pan in preheated 350 degree oven 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Stir in fruit bits and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool 5 minutes; sprinkle with 1 3/4 teaspoons equal for recipes or 6 packets equal sweetener or 1/4 cup equal spoonful and toss. Cool completely; store in airtight container TIPS Granola can be eaten as a snack or as a breakfast cereal with milk Unsweetened coconut can be purchased in health food stores

Nutritional Information:

206 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 36mg Sodium