Homemade Naturally Sweetened Smacks Cereal Recipes

HEALTHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
• Pour in the oil, maple syrup and/or honey and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
• Bake until lightly golden, about 21 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway (for extra-clumpy granola, press the stirred granola down with your spatula to create a more even layer). The granola will further crisp up as it cools.
• Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with the dried fruit (and optional chocolate chips, if using). Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you don't want extra-clumpy granola.
• Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. The dried fruit can freeze solid, so let it warm to room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE CEREAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix oats, wheat germ, and wheat bran.
• In a medium bowl, blend brown sugar, vegetable oil, honey, and water. Mix in vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir the brown sugar mixture into the oat mixture until evenly moist, and transfer to a large, shallow baking dish.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly brown. Mix dates, pecans, and coconut into the dish, and continue baking about 15 minutes. Allow to cool, and store in airtight containers.

HONEY SMACKS BRITTLE

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 15 x 10 x 1-inch nonstick baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over moderate heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Immediately remove from heat and quickly stir in the Honey Smacks and nuts and immediately pour the mixture onto the prepared baking pan. You must work quickly, as the mixture will harden.
• After about 30 seconds, using rubber gloves, take hold of the edge of the candy and, lifting it slightly from the pan, pull it as thin as possible.
• Brake the candy into irregular pieces. Store tightly covered. Makes 1 dozen pieces.

CEREAL SNACK MIX

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over cereal mixture; toss to coat., Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.