Fruit and Nut Cereal

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup wheat flakes (I use multi-grain flakes)
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (optional)
• 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn oil or peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dried fig
• 1/4 cup dried apple ring
• 1/4 cup dried apricot
• 1/4 cup toasted almond

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

2. 2

   Coat a shallow baking pan(or cookie sheet) with cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, combine the oats, wheat flakes, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, ground flax seed, apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, oil, and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Spread the oat mixture in the prepared pan. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 45 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely.

5. 5

   Place the cereal, figs, apples, apricots, and almonds in an airtight container.

6. 6

   To serve, place 2/3 cup of the cereal mixture in a bowl.

7. 7

   Top with soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, low fat milk, or yogurt.

8. 8

   Serves 12.