Great Grains Cereal

Another great dry breakfast cereal recipe I developed. Spicy, crunchy, hearty, and healthy. It goes great with fruit, yogurt, and milk. Feel free to vary the types of grains or amounts, and add different nuts, seeds, or dried fruit. This makes a fairly big batch, so I store some in the freezer to prolong the shelf life.

Great Grains Cereal
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup natural wheat bran
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup ground flaxseeds
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/4 cups water

Preheat oven to 350◦F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients except the applesauce and water. Add the applesauce and half of the water and stir. Gradually add enough remaining water, allowing grains to soak it up, to make grains stick together, you may need more. Spread mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes or so, until cereal is browned and of desired crispiness. Cool and store in airtight bags or containers. I store mine in the freezer to keep it from spoiling.