Make your own Homemade Cookie Cereal that’s healthy, hearty, and super tasty! Your family will feel so spoiled when you present them with homemade cereal and it’s easier than you might think!
Sometimes I do “weird” and “crazy” things like make my own cereal. Here’s the thing, my husband and children eat a ton of cereal. Like a ridiculous amount. I used to have a walk-in pantry. My good friend, and neighbor, was an organization guru and we did a trade where she came and organized my pantry, and I made her a lemon meringue pie. Score, right? Well, I made the pie and she came and worked her magic. In her organization she discovered how bad our cereal habit really was. There were something like 10 open boxes of cereal, and our cereal took up an entire 6 feet of shelf space. All that sugar and air.
It is kind of embarrassing, but they love it. So when I do weird and crazy things like make my own healthier version of cereal, it may not seem so weird and crazy anymore. Making it my way means I know exactly what is going into their cereal bowls and I can boost the nutrition level on it.
This cereal is way more filling than your run of the mill boxed variety, so you may want to take that into consideration when you pour yourself a bowl. One cup of the cereal is enough to fill me up easily. Just keep that in mind when pouring yourself a bowl.
It stays good in an airtight container for about a week. Make sure it is completely cool before you put it in a container though, otherwise you’ll bring some moisture into the container, and that won’t be great. I’ve been known to store it in tupperware containers, but plastic bags also work.
Even I love this cereal, and I rarely have a bowl of cereal in the morning. It’s a nice sweet treat in the morning that’s actually substantial and filling. I never thought I’d get that from a cereal! And my kids actually get a kick out of making it. It makes for a fun afternoon activity.
We took a tray out of the oven this morning and have consistently been asked by the tiny people in my house for them ever since. 🙂 So there’s a ringing endorsement. I made one tray with 1 tsp (as the recipe recommended) and the last tray with 1/4 tsp size balls and preferred that size to the 1 tsp, as they spread a little flatter and crispier. All in all, a good recipe. I only wish I’d made double, as I hoped these would last the week- but suspect they won’t!
Can I use a substitute for coconut oil? I’m allergic to it.
Yes, you can use butter or shortening.
Have you tried making them with a gluten free flour?
No, I haven’t.
I love the idea of making cereals at home because It’s so scary to buy the market cereals and have it for breakfast.
Oh, good gracious! I just saw your video shared by George Takei. I am so very sorry that someone was so cruel to you in comments. I think you are lovely and inspiring. I loved your beautiful response, and congratulate you on having such a wonderful attitude. Best of luck and lots of positive thoughts for a long and healthy life so that you and your husband can grow to be VERY old and VERY gray together!!
The instructions says to ad an egg, but the ingredient's don't mention how many?
Thanks for asking. Good eye! I had been using eggs originally in testing, an switched to a flax seed and water mixture and liked that much better. I've updated the written instructions. Phew, thanks for catching that!
Uh, this is brilliant! My husband is also a cereal lover (though since moving to a house with a smaller pantry, he's cut back on the number of boxes we keep on hand), so I'll have to try this for him sometime!