Healthy Homemade Cereal

A bowl with healthy homemade cereal with milk and a spoon.

5 from 15 votes

This Homemade Cereal is made with wholesome ingredients in just 30 minutes, and tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch. You won't be able to stop and you don't have to!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: North American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: servings

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Olena Osipov

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats or quick oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
4 teaspoons cinnamon divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup hemp seeds
1/2 cup chia seeds
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown, cane or white sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add oats, 3 teaspoons of cinnamon, salt and mix well. Add vanilla extract and maple syrup, stir very well to coat oats in maple syrup.
Transfer onto previously prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. All ovens vary, so watch not to burn and taste test as cinnamon adds dark color.
Remove oats from the oven and transfer into a large bowl or large airtight container with a lid you plan to store cereal in. Add remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, hemp seeds, chia seeds, ground flaxseed and sugar; stir or shake to combine.
Serve cold with milk of choice. Scoop from the bottom and stir as chia seeds and hemp seeds tend to settle.

Notes

Store: Store in a cool dry place in an airtight container for a few months.
I prefer old fashioned or rolled oats because of their large size and nutrition.
You can use honey, just make sure to use liquid honey and stir well as it's thicker than maple syrup.

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