Fruit And Nut Cereal Recipes

CRUNCHY FRUIT & NUT CEREAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Scatter porridge oats and nuts on a baking sheet. Cook for 8-10 mins or until lightly golden.
• Remove and cool, then mix with fruit and cereal. Serve with skimmed milk or fat-free yogurt.

FRUIT & NUT CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornflakes, apricots, peanuts, dates, coconut and sesame seeds. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter and marshmallows; stir until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Cool. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

FRUIT AND NUT CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, dried fruit, sunflower nuts and peanuts.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• Pour syrup over snack mix; toss to coat. Press firmly in pan. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

FRUITY CEREAL TREATS

Steps:

• Line an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with enough foil so that there's a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Grease the foil with butter.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add half of the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until the marshmallows melt completely, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla and a small pinch of salt. Add the crispy rice cereal and stir with a rubber spatula, making sure to scrape up the bottom, until the cereal is completely coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and pat down into an even layer (use the bottom of a measuring cup to help).
• Clean the pot out and repeat the process with the remaining butter, marshmallows, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, fruit flavored cereal flakes, dried fruit and a small pinch of salt. Spoon the mixture directly on top of the puffed rice cereal and pat down into an even layer. Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Cut into 25 small squares. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

FRUIT AND NUT CEREAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Coat a shallow baking pan(or cookie sheet) with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the oats, wheat flakes, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, ground flax seed, apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, oil, and cinnamon.
• Spread the oat mixture in the prepared pan. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.
• Place the cereal, figs, apples, apricots, and almonds in an airtight container.
• To serve, place 2/3 cup of the cereal mixture in a bowl.
• Top with soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, low fat milk, or yogurt.
• Serves 12.

WARM 'N' FRUITY BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Stir in water, juice and syrup., Cook, covered, on low until thickened and cereal is tender, 6-7 hours. If desired, top with walnuts.

NO BAKE FRUIT AND NUT CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat white chocolate chips in microwave, stopping to stir every 45 seconds until competely melted.
• Stir in fruit, cereal, and peanuts. Mix until well coated.
• Pour mix into a 9x9 inch pan. Pat down to form bars.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and store in refrigerator.

LIGHT FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss the rolled oats, spelt flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, canola oil, applesauce, maple syrup, dried apricots, pecans and ground flax seed together in a bowl, and mix well. Spread the granola mixture on the lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, stir the granola, then bake for another 15 minutes until dry. Cool completely before serving.