Oatmeal Cereal Squares

Recently I have been trying homemade cereal recipes. This is my third one, not including granolas and oatmeals I have made. Although it is very convenient to buy a box of cereal at the store, I like to make everything I can at home, and I think homemade cereals taste better as well. You can suit them to your tastes, and add what you want to them. They are heartier and more nutritiousness, and although they won't last a year like commercial cereals do, most will last two weeks and also freeze very well. Finally, making your own cereal is probably mush easier than you think, and it is quite fun! Here is another great cereal recipe I found online.

Oatmeal Cereal Squares
1 1/4 cups oats
3/4 cup water
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Talespoons oil
2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375◦F. Line a 9x13 inch pan with  parchment paper.
Grind the oats in a blender until they resemble flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together all other ingredients. Whisk in the oats. Pour into preapred pan. Bake for 17 minutes. Remove from pan and cool for five minutes or so.
Preheat oven to 400◦F. Cut/break the dough into cereal-sized pieces or squares. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and crunchy.

"Crunchy Homemade Oatmeal Cereal Squares.”  http://chefmom.sheknows.com/articles/963177/crunchy-homemade-oatmeal-cereal-squares . Chef Mom, n.d. Friday, September 21, 2012.