Fruit and Grain Cereal

I love this recipe and it is a great way to get the fiber you need into your diet. Not to mention it is a wonderful tasting hot breakfast to get you going in the morning.

• Ready In: 6 mins
• Serves: 15

Ingredients

• 2  cups old fashioned oats (not quick or instant)
• 1⁄2 cup  wheat bran
• 3⁄4 cup barley nugget cereal
• 1⁄4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1⁄2 cup  dried  peach
• 1⁄2 cup raisins or 1⁄2 cup  chopped dates
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts, , if desired

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
2. Store in an airtight container up to one month.
3. To serve, place 1/3 cup cereal in a serving bowl.
4. Add 1/2 cup skim milk, non-fat yogurt, or unsweetened applesauce; stir and let sit five minutes before serving.
5. This is also great heated in the microwave for about 1 minute.