Most granola recipes call for oil or syrup instead of yogurt. Yogurt gives the granola a lighter taste and fewer calories.

Light and Crunchy Granola

Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well. Add 2 cups rolled oats and 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds. Pecans, cashews, walnuts, slivered almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds all work well. Stir until all o...