A Real Breakfast Cereal
If an almost-sugar-free breakfast cereal that tastes great sounds too good to be true, try this easy recipe! It makes a nice big batch, enough for many mornings.
Servings: 12 cups
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups oats rolled or quick
- 1 cup dried coconut flakes
- 1 cup sliced almonds raw
- 1 cup pepitas raw
- 1/2 cup unfiltered apple cider
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp Demerara or raw sugar
- 1 cup dried apple rings chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 3 cups puffed wheat
- 3 cups puffed rice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Stir together the oats, coconut flakes, almonds, and pepitas in a mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix the apple cider, cinnamon, ginger, and sugar. Stir well to combine. Pour over the oat mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the mixture out over both baking sheets in a thin, even layer. Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes and rotating pans. Do not let the mixture get too dark!
- Cool on pans for 5 minutes, then transfer to a large bowl to cool completely.
- Finally, mix in the dried apples, raisins, puffed wheat, and puffed rice. Store in an airtight container. This cereal will stay fresh at room temperature for 2-3 weeks.
Notes
If you would like a sugar-free cereal, omit the sugar.
Feel free to substitute different puffed grains if wheat is a problem for your family.