Homemade Cereal

Grains, fruit, honey, and spices--the perfect way to start the day!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 526 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix oats, wheat germ, and wheat bran.

Step 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.

Step 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.