How to Make Your Own Homemade Cereal

Last Updated: December 13, 2020

There are endless varieties of homemade cereal you can make. Two of the easiest types to prepare are granola and muesli. Both are a blend of ingredients like rolled oats, nuts, dried fruit, and other tasty morsels. Once you try your own custom breakfast creation, you may never buy boxed cereal again!

Ingredients

Making Granola

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped or slivered almonds
1 cup cashews or walnuts
¾ cup shredded coconut
¼ cup maple syrup or honey
¼ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil (not olive oil)
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins or other dried fruit (cherries, cranberries, etc.)

Making Muesli

4 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup toasted wheat germ
½ cup wheat bran
½ cup oat bran
1 cup raisins
½ cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts or cashews)
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Making Granola

Granola is a baked cereal that takes a little longer to make than muesli, but will result in a crunchy, versatile treat that you can eat with milk or sprinkle on yogurt or ice cream.

1
Preheat your oven to 250 °F (120 °C).
2
Mix the nuts, oats, coconut, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly to ensure that there are no clumps of the same ingredient.

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3
In a different bowl, mix the maple syrup (or honey), oil, and salt.
4
Pour the syrup mixture into the oats mixture. Combine well.
5
Spread the mixture into two shallow pans. Place in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
6
Stir the mixture every 15 minutes. To help it brown evenly.
7
Take the granola out of the oven. Pour it into a large bowl and allow it to cool. Add raisins (or your dried fruit of choice) and combine until the fruit is evenly mixed into the granola.
8
Place in an airtight container. It should keep for 2-3 weeks.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Making Muesli

Muesli is a chewy variety of cereal that tastes best with cold milk or mixed into yogurt.

1
Mix the oats, wheat germ, wheat bran, oat bran, raisins (or dried fruit), nuts, sugar, and seeds in a large bowl.
2
Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container. It will keep for 4-6 weeks in an airtight container.
3
Finished.

Expert Q&A

Question

What ingredients can you add to granola cereal to make it healthier?

Katie Hake RDN, LD
Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist
Katie Hake is a Registered Dietitian, Licensed Nutritionist, Fitness Professional and the Owner of Katie Hake Health & Fitness, LLC. She specializes in constructing sustainable life changes in health and fitness. Katie received a dual degree BS in Dietetics and Nutrition & Fitness and Health from Purdue University.

Katie Hake RDN, LD

Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist

Expert Answer

Consider adding blueberries, strawberries, or another fruit for additional fiber and antioxidants. Granola can also add a satisfying crunch to yogurt!