I am so excited to share my recent kitchen experiment with you. The other day, my husband and I finished a bag of Frosted Mini Spooners (the generic of frosted mini-wheats). I noticed there was quite a bit of sugary shredded wheat crumbs at the bottom of the bag, and thought “We really shouldn’t throw that away, there has to be something I can use it in. Maybe homemade granola? ”
The only problem was, I had never made homemade granola. So, started looking up recipes online, and found one here I wanted to use as a base. Once in the kitchen, I decided to experiment and try a few modifications to the recipe. I am happy to say it turned out delicious, and I can’t wait to pass the recipe on to you! Here is the recipe and pictures:
Cereal Crumb Granola:
1 cup Quick Cook Oats
1 cup Cereal Crumbs (I used frosted mini wheats)
1/4 cup ground flax-seed (optional)
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
A pinch of salt
Aprox 3.5 tablespoons Coconut oil
1/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
A handful of raisins (optional)
A handful of chocolate chips (optional)
1) Preheat oven to 325.
2) Lightly grease a banking sheet
3) In large bowl mix oats, cereal, cinnamon, and flax-seed
4) On stove over low heat, melt coconut oil (if in hard form), honey, brown sugar, and vanilla, just until liquid.
5) Add liquid mixture to oat mixture and stir untill combined
6) Spread onto baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or untill golden brown.
7) Remove from oven and sprinkle raisins and chocolate chips on top.
8) Let cool then break apart and store in an airtight container for up to a week (note: i had a bite while it was still warm, and it was wonderful, so I recommend eating warm when possible)
What I love about this recipe is it makes a cheap, easy, delicious and healthy snack using an ingredient you usually just throw away. The coconut oil and honey give it a natural sweet flavor. Also, the recipe can be adapted to add other ingredients you enjoy such as dried fruit or nuts.
Here are a few pictures of the process:
