This cereal is so much better than store bought!
This breakfast cereal is delicious, healthy, and can also be eaten as a snack for school or work. It’s a perfect for a crisp, sweet topping on yogurt and other creamy desserts. Try adding dried dates, raisins, apricots, Bing cherries, or unsweetened coconut. Just be sure to read the label on the dried fruit as a lot of dried fruit contains some form of sugar, and you will want to get the unsweetened variety.
Coconut oil and honey make this granola-like cereal extra tasty. The coconut oil does add some fat to the recipe, but the fat in coconuts is an easily burned medium-chained fatty acid. Coconut oil has many health properties, and even several topical and household uses.
Walnuts and almonds contain healthy unsaturated fats in the form of Omega-3’s, not to mention protein. The oats stabilize blood sugar and release a steady stream of energy. Have this yummy, nutrient rich, crisp breakfast cereal and notice how it keeps you fueled all morning long!
Honey Nut Breakfast Cereal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup walnuts raw, pieces
- 1/4 cup almond raw, pieces
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup honey raw
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl add dry ingredients, stir to combine. Combine honey and Coconut Oil in a small bowl, add to the oat mixture and mix thoroughly until oats are moist.
- Spread cereal on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Place in oven and stir every 10 minutes or until the cereal has reached a golden brown color, approximately 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container. Add raisins or dried fruit before pouring in low-fat milk.
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This sounds amazing! I can't wait to try it. I've been looking for a boxed breakfast cereal alternative and this just might fit the bill. I just bought a big jar of local honey at the farmer's market but it doesn't say "raw." Can you tell me something about raw?
Cynthia, If you bought it at the Farmer's Market, it is likely raw. Raw honey has more nutrients than processed.
Hi – can't wait to try this recipe. Is the coconut oil measurement a cup or a tbsp?
Sandy, Whoops! It’s 1/3 cup coconut oil. 🙂 Enjoy.
Why coconut oil in so many of your recipes? There is no scientific proof that the saturated fat in coconut oil is any better that other saturated fats.
Marie, We use coconut oil because of its health benefits. Please do the research, we have.
how long does this last in an airtight container?
Harriet, It lasts for at least two weeks, maybe longer. Our cereal is long gone before two weeks, so I can’t say for certain if it stays fresh beyond that.
Hummm…1 / 3 of a cup of dry cereal..for 317 calories? It seams to be a lot.. And not a big quantity for breakfast
Claudia-Anne, Not all calories are created equal. With this recipe you get superfoods with tons of quality nutrients and antioxidants. Only good ingredients here! 🙂
Nice recepie! Can I add the honey after the oats are done as I have read in many places that honey is not healthy after it is heated . Thanks.
Adding honey afterwards should be fine.