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Homemade Grape Nuts

By: Martha Barkman 
"I began making this recipe to save cereal costs for our family of six. Everyone loves the hearty flavor that just can't be found in packaged cereals."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 35 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 26 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 7 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
  • Milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add buttermilk, butter, vanilla and maple flavoring if desired, stirring until well mixed. Spread into six greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes. Cool. Break into pieces and process in batches in a food processor until pieces are small. Return to baking pans and bake at 250 degrees F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, or until light brown and crisp. Serve as a cereal with milk. Store in an airtight container.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by KATYPI   view full review
I love this! I added an assortment of dried fruits, coconut, and nuts during the last 20...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2009 by KTALBOTT   view full review
The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that it's not quite as crunch as the store bought,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by Cookingfor7   view full review
This has an awesome flavor, it is well worth the effort, puts Grape Nuts to shame.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by CARRIE46   view full review
Great flavor. Easy to make. I wouldn't mind trying it with less sugar just to see how it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by vo0do0   view full review
i had some difficulty with this one the first time and wish i could withhold a rating until i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by Sherry   view full review
We love these grapenuts. You can make them as sweet as you want. I cut the sugar down a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2007 by pionergirl   view full review
I wish I knew if I did something wrong, as I did not care for this. There was no flavor. Felt...

 

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