Cranberry-almond cereal mix

If you’re trying to avoid chemical-laden commercial cereals, you’ll love this healthier version Cranberry Almond Cereal mix that you can make at home and store up to 6 months.


You’ll Need:
1 c Regular rolled oats 1 c. Quick-cooking barley
1 c. Bulgur or cracked wheat
1 c. Dried cranberries or Raisins
1/2 c. Toasted sliced almonds
1/3 c. Brown Sugar (or sucanot, or plain sugar)
1 T. Ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt

This mixture can be made up to 6 months in advance and stored in an airtight storage container. In a container of your choice stir together oats, barley, bulgur, cranberries, almonds, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

Cover tightly; store in a cool, dry place.

The entire recipe makes approximately 4 2/3 cups mix (7 servings).

For each serving: Stir stored mix, then, in a large microwave-safe cereal bowl, combine 3/4 cup water and 1/3 cup cereal mix.

Cook the cereal, uncovered, on 50 percent power for 9 to 11 minutes or until cereal reaches desired consistency, stirring once during cooking. Alternatively, you can cook this on the stovetop, stirring frequently.

Stir before serving. If desired, serve with milk, which will increase the amount of protein in the cereal.

Nutrition information per serving: calories, 300; fat, 5 grams; carbohydrate, 62 grams; cholesterol, 0 milligrams; sodium, 83 milligrams.

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Cranberry Almond Cereal Mix

Article or recipe authorAuthor: Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

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preparation timePrep 10 minutes mins

cook timeCook 11 minutes mins

total timeTotal 21 minutes mins

This make-ahead hot cereal mix combines oats, quick barley, bulgur, dried cranberries, almonds, and cinnamon for a lightly sweet, hearty breakfast. The batch makes about 7 servings and costs an estimated $8.54 total, or about $1.22 per serving, before optional milk.

ServingsServings 7 servings

CourseCourse Breakfast

CuisineCuisine American

Budget101 Price BreakdownApprox Cost: $8.54

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 cup regular rolled oats
• ▢ 1 cup quick-cooking barley
• ▢ 1 cup bulgur or cracked wheat
• ▢ 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins
• ▢ ½ cup toasted sliced almonds
• ▢ ⅓ cup brown sugar or sucanat or plain sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¾ cup water per serving
• ▢ Milk optional

Equipment

Large airtight container

Measuring Cups

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Large microwave-safe cereal bowl

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Instructions

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1. Stir together the oats, barley, bulgur or cracked wheat, dried cranberries, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large airtight container.
2. Cover tightly and store in a cool, dry place.
3. For each serving, stir the dry mix, then combine 1/3 cup cereal mix and 3/4 cup water in a large microwave-safe cereal bowl.
4. Microwave uncovered on 50 percent power for 9 to 11 minutes, stirring once, until the cereal reaches desired consistency.
5. Alternatively, cook the same amount on the stovetop, stirring frequently, until thickened and tender.
6. Stir before serving and add milk, if desired.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

The dry mix makes approximately 4 2/3 cups, or about 7 servings.
Estimated cost uses researched online ingredient pricing and will vary by store and date.
Prep time is an estimate for measuring and mixing the dry ingredients.
Cook time reflects the longest stated microwave time for one serving.
Store the dry mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
Refrigerate cooked leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.

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