HOMEMADE RAISIN BRAN CEREAL

Homemade Raisin Bran Cereal image

This is another recipe I found in my recipe stash that sounded interesting. I am posting it here in case there is someone who would like to try their hand at making homemade cereal (additive-free). NOTE: Prep time is estimated. Cooking time is total time for 4 pans, baked separately.

Provided by Sweet PQ

Time 1h24m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups wheat bran, unprocessed
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup safflower oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350*. Combine bran, flours, powdered milk and salt in a mixing bowl.
Mix the water, oil & honey together and stir into the dry ingredients. Use a large fork to mix well.
Divide the dough in 4 pieces. Place one portion on a piece of floured waxed paper. Cover with another sheet of waxed paper.
Gently roll out dough to a 12" x 15" rectangle.
Remove top piece of waxed paper and invert the dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Remove the other sheet of waxed paper.
Bake @ 350* for 16-18 minutes.
Cool and break into pieces in a paper bag. Make smaller pieces using a rolling pin.
Repeat with the other portions of dough (roll out & bake a portion whle one cools).
When all cereal is cooled and broken up, combine with raisins. Store in a covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1403.1, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 6, Sodium 1347.2, Carbohydrate 276.4, Fiber 39.2, Sugar 119.3, Protein 39.1