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Homemade Cereal

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"My mother-in-law has made this wonderful granola cereal recipe for years. It's so flexible, and so much cheaper (and better) than the store-bought granola."
Homemade Cereal Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 36 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 7 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup wheat germ
  • 1 cup wheat bran
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup flaked coconut (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix oats, wheat germ, and wheat bran.
  3. In a medium bowl, blend brown sugar, vegetable oil, honey, and water. Mix in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir the brown sugar mixture into the oat mixture until evenly moist, and transfer to a large, shallow baking dish.
  4. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly brown. Mix dates, pecans, and coconut into the dish, and continue baking about 15 minutes. Allow to cool, and store in airtight containers.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2007 by Giraffecat 
This was a good base recipe for granola- I substituted unsweetened applesauce for the oil,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 29, 2003 by KEDY 
Yummy, yummy cereal that stays crunchy in milk. I halved the recipe and did some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 27, 2006 by Michelle B 
This is our favorite granola! The only change I made is to bake it for 1 1/2 hours, stirring... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by HEARTANDSOUL 
I love this recipe. I used the spices, and substituted whole almonds for the pecans because of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by SKOONUS 
This cereal was great. I think I will make it and give it away as a gift. I used almonds, no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 5, 2008 by blessedmommy 
This has been one of my favorite recipes from this site! I make this all the time for my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 1, 2007 by SCHNICKELFRITZ 
This is very tasty as well as simple to make. I made it as described and will halve the nutmeg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 20, 2006 by Tamar Shen-Orr 
i changed the dried fruit to raisins and dried cranberrys. it came out great. i'm making this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 17, 2005 by Eat Soup 
This is a wonderful, nutritious and tasty cereal. For my youngest's food allergies, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 6, 2005 by Yuval 
this is my breakfast, every morning with soy milk. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Homemade Cereal

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 315

  • Total Fat: 13.4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 132mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.6g
  • Protein: 6.4g

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