Homemade Oat Cluster Cereal

Make your own oat cluster cereal for a deliciously crunchy breakfast. You can easily customize this recipe to fit your family’s preferences.

Save your oatmeal canisters and use them to make this kids desk organizer.

My favorite store-bought cereal includes honey and bunches of clusters. With a little inspiration from 100 Days of Real Food, I came up with my own version that is delicious.

How to make oat cluster cereal

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup almond slivers
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 4 cups flake cereal

Instructions

Combine the first four ingredients in a mixing bowl. Combine the next four in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts. Pour the liquid over the dry and mix thoroughly. Spread mix on a large baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour.

Allow to cool a bit and remove to a bowl. You may need to break up bigger chunks into bite-sized pieces.

In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of the granola clusters with the last 3 ingredients. Stir carefully to combine without breaking.

Store in an airtight tub or zip-top bag. I recently purchased a Rubbermaid plastic 1 1/2 gallon cereal box because I make so much of my own.

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Yield: Serves 8

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Cool Time 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup almond slivers
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 4 cups flake cereal

Instructions

1. Combine oats, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.
2. Combine butter, honey, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan and heat until the butter melts.
3. Pour the liquid over the dry and mix thoroughly. Spread on a large baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for an hour. Allow to cool a bit and remove to a bowl.
4. In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of the granola clusters with almonds, cranberries, and flake cereal. Stir carefully to combine without breaking.
5. Store in an airtight tub or zip-top bag.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 487Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 233mgCarbohydrates: 73gFiber: 8gSugar: 34gProtein: 10g

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