Home Made Cereal

When I made this recipe, it was supposed to come out with a texture similar to a flake or wheat thin. 

The end result was still delicious, but different than cereal. If you have ever eaten those "Honey and Oat" bars from Nature Valley, these tasted EXACLTY like that. 

I guess in retrospect I could have rolled them thinner, but they were breaking apart, so I decided not to. 

Here is the recipe I used from Better Homes and Gardens. 

• Makes: 6 servings
• Yields: 24 squares (1/2 cup) each
• Prep: 20 mins
• Bake: 30 mins 325°
• Stand: 20 mins

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Crunchy Oat Squares

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup oat bran

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons almond butter

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon honey

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

Nonstick cooking spray

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.

2. Place the oats in a food processor or blender and grind into a powder.

3. Combine everything else in blender or food processor and mix together.

4. Place mixture on baking sheet and press or roll into a square, about 1/4 an inch thick (you can vary on this if you choose).

5. Cut into sections. You can do mini 1-inch squares for cereal, or longer rectangles for granola bars.

6. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until brown around the edges. 

Then they come out looking fabulous. Store in an air tight container. 

Also, I made some mango salsa (mango, cilantro, onions, red peppers and seasonings... BAM).

And some pickles, ala my hero Martha Stewart.

Both of which you can find in earlier posts on my blog. Anyway, stay cool. I am out lifeguarding at the pool today and it is 1,000 degrees. Give or take. Love!!!