Homemade breakfast cereals, such as granola and muesli, are simple, cheap, and healthy. Oats are a common ingredient and can reduce cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar. Granola was developed in 1876 and can be made with various sweeteners and oils. Homemade cereals can be stored for up to four weeks and used in various ways, including as granola bars or a snack with yogurt and fruit.
Making homemade breakfast cereals can be very simple, cheap and healthy. The most common main ingredient in hot and cold homemade cereals is oats, although other whole grains such as wheat germ can also be used. Oats are a whole grain and are thought to reduce cholesterol, help stabilize blood sugar and add excellent fiber to the body. Muesli and muesli are quick, tasty and popular homemade cereals to prepare.
Granola was developed in 1876 by breakfast cereal entrepreneur Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, who based it on Dr. James C. Jackson’s 1863 creation of baked graham flour chunks called “Granula.” The granola product was not commercially successful until the 1960s health food movement hit with an emphasis on whole grains. What made it especially popular was its healthy convenience and crunchy texture brought out by the roasting of the oats. There are many possible variations of granola, but the basic ingredients are oats, oil, sweeteners like honey, flavors like vanilla, and dried fruits and nuts.
Other possible sweeteners for homemade granola include brown sugar and maple syrup. Canola and sunflower are popular oils for granola, but olive oil could also be used. The basic method for making homemade granola breakfast cereal is to combine oats and nuts in a large bowl. In another mixing bowl, mix the sweeteners, oil and flavoring before mixing them into the oat mixture. Place the granola in an oiled pan and cook for an hour to an hour and a half depending on the recipe instructions.
For those who prefer creamy textured breakfast cereals, granola is a favorite. Muesli was developed in 1900 by Swiss nutritionist and physician Maximillian Bircher-Benner. Granola can be made at home by soaking oats in water and mixing them with lemon juice and milk. Grated apple and cinnamon add flavor to the muesli. Any type of peanut makes an excellent condiment. Wheat germ and oat bran can be used in conjunction with oats, and the granola can be eaten hot or cold.
Homemade breakfast cereals should be stored in airtight containers for up to four weeks. Making breakfast cereal doesn’t have to be too time consuming and the benefits are great. For example, you can control the amount of sugar used. Also, the cost is likely to be much less than buying pre-packaged commercial breakfast cereals.
Breakfast cereals are usually eaten with milk in the morning or as a snack later in the day, but there are other good ideas for using homemade breakfast cereals. They can be made into granola bars for snacks or quick breakfasts on the go. Homemade cereal can also be part of a delicious yet healthy snack when you add plain yogurt with added fresh fruit pieces. You can also place your homemade breakfast cereal in an attractive airtight glass container, attach the written recipe to the jar with ribbon, and give it as a handy hostess gift.
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