cranberry-almond cereal mix, diabetic friendly

Name: Cranberry-Almond Cereal Mix, Diabetic Friendly
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) rolled oats (old fashioned); 1 cup(s) quick-cooking barley; 1 cup(s) bulgur (cracked wheat, or amaranth seeds); 1 cup(s) dried cranberries or 1 cup snipped dried apricots or 1 cup raisins (or mix the choices as you like); 1/2 cup(s) sliced almonds, toasted; 1 tablespoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; - splenda sugar substitute (white or brown, to taste optional); - nonfat milk (optional)

review

Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Keep this cereal mixture on hand and cook one or two servings at a time. It's also tasty as a dry snack with a glass of milk on the side. Be sure to use real dried fruit with no added sugar and not the packets of amply sugar coated pieces that come in the white packages.

yield serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For cranberry-almond cereal mix, diabetic friendly

1 c

rolled oats (old fashioned)
1 c

quick-cooking barley
1 c

bulgur (cracked wheat, or amaranth seeds)
1 c

dried cranberries or 1 cup snipped dried apricots or 1 cup raisins (or mix the choices as you like)
1/2 c

sliced almonds, toasted
1 Tbsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

salt
splenda sugar substitute (white or brown, to taste optional)
nonfat milk (optional)

How To Make cranberry-almond cereal mix, diabetic friendly

1
In a large bowl stir together oats, barley, bulgur, cranberries, almonds, cinnamon, and salt.

2
Cover tightly and store at room temperature up to 2 months or freeze up to 6 months (stir or shake mixture before measuring).
3
FOR 2 BREAKFAST SERVINGS: In a small saucepan bring 1-1/3 cups water to boiling. Add 2/3 cup of the cereal mix. Reduce heat.
4
Simmer, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until cereal reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
5
Sweeten with Splenda or Splenda Brown Blend and serve with milk if desired.
6
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:. For 1 breakfast serving, in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl combine 3/4 cup water and 1/3 cup cereal mix. Microwave, uncovered, on 50% power (medium) for 8 to 11 minutes or until cereal reaches desired consistency, stirring once. Stir before serving.
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