Best Grape Nuts Cereal Homemade Recipes

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Provided by Sharon123

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h55m

Yield 20 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups packed brown sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Grease 6 13x9x2" pans.
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
Add buttermilk, butter, vanilla and maple flavoring, if desired.
Spread into baking pans.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool; break up and process in processor until pieces are small.
Reduce oven to 250°.
Return cereal to pans and bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes, or until light brown and crisp.
Store in airtight containers.

Grape Nuts (homemade breakfast cereal) image

Provided by UnknownChef86

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 1/2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups graham flour or 3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup wheat germ (or omit wheat germ and use 1/2 cup additional flour)
1 cup brown sugar or 3/4 cup corn syrup
2 cups low-fat buttermilk or 2 cups sour milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
Beat until smooth.
Spread the dough on 2 large greased cookie sheets.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
While still warm, break the dough into chunks and grate it or whirl briefly in blender, about one cup at a time.
Return to 250 F oven to crisp for 20-30 minutes.
Store in airtight container.
Serve for breakfast with milk.