Making your own nutritious breakfast cerealWith so many high salt and sugar breakfast cereal’s on the market today sometimes finding a breakfast cereal that kids will eat can be a chore. Why not make your own cereal? Its very simple and in-expensive and you have 100% control of what goes into your breakfast. As well as being a healthy alternative to shop bought cereals it can also be an educational fun activity for you and your children. Having made the cereal themselves, your children are far more likely to enjoy their healthy start to the day ahead proven to increase children’s attention in school. We have provided an example homemade cereal recipe below for guidance. You can be creative when making your own breakfast cereal. Why not include your favourite fruit (dried or freshly sliced) or nuts? If you are interested in creating your own breakfast cereal with totally organic ingredients and a selection of thousands of oats, nuts and fruits. Why not try making your own muesli online? Freshly made and delivered to your door. www.mymuesli.com
Ingredients for Homemade Breakfast Cereal
How to prepare your cereal Preheat the oven to 270 deg F or 135 deg C. Mix the oats, wheat and bran together in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, mix together the sugar, oil, honey and water until it forms a crunchy paste.Mix in the vanilla extract, small teaspoon of salt (if required) and additional flavourings (a large pinch of cinnamon or whatever you fancy, be creative). Mix the stirred contents into the first large bowl and continue to still until all the contents are well mixed together. Pour the evenly mixed contents onto a baking tray/dish. Bake the tray in the oven for 40 mins stirring half way through. Take out of the oven and mix in the dates (or your choice of fruit) and nuts. Bake for a further 10 mins. Take out of the oven after a total of 50 mins (don’t overcook it)! Allow it to cool then store in an airtight container. There you have it. Easy and fun. This cereal will stay fresh and crunchy when mixed with milk. Links |
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