Homemade Bran Flakes Cereal
There’s something incredibly satisfying about starting your day with a bowl of Homemade Bran Flakes Cereal, crafted with care in your own kitchen.
With a prep time of only 15 minutes and a bake time of 50 minutes, this recipe is surprisingly simple yet yields a cereal that’s rich in flavor and full of fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (5oz/142g)
- 1 cup bran/millers bran (3oz/85g)
- 2 tablespoons ground flax
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons molasses (maple syrup or honey will also work)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or any other flavorless oil
- 1/3 cup water (2 ½ floz/71ml)
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/3 cup raisins *
- 1/4 cup dried fruit *
- 1/4 cup nuts or seeds *
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) then butter a 13 x 14 inch flat baking tray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, bran flakes, flax, and salt.
- In a small jug, combine the water, vegetable oil, and molasses.
- Lastly, stream in the wet ingredients, holding some back initially. Mix with the back of your spatula until a sticky dough begins to form. If the mix is too dry add a little more of the wet ingredients until the dough comes together.
- On a large flat surface, lay a tea towel underneath your greased baking tray (this will hold it in place while rolling). Transfer the sticky bran mix to the tray and cover with a large sheet of parchment paper.
- Using a rolling pin roll the dough out to a very thin even sheet the size of the tray. Once rolled out, remove the parchment paper.
- Bake the bran flakes for 45 - 50 minutes until completely dried out and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow to slightly cool. When you can handle the bran, break it into small bite size flakes.
- Cover and store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 weeks.
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