Cranberry-Almond Cereal Mix, Diabetic Friendly

Submitted by Annacia

"Keep this cereal mixture on hand and cook one or two servings at a time. From B.H.and G."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 14 1/3 cup servings

ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats (Old Fashioned)
• 1 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat, or amaranth seeds)
• 1 1 cup snipped dried apricots (or mix the choices) or 1 cup raisins (or mix the choices)
• 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• Splenda sugar substitute (white or brown, to taste optional)
• nonfat milk (optional)

directions

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:.
4. In a small saucepan bring 1-1/3 cups water to boiling. Add 2/3 cup of the cereal mix.
5. Reduce heat.
6. Simmer, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until cereal reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
7. Sweeten with Splenda or Splenda Brown Blend and serve with milk if desired.
8. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:.
9. 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.
10. Stir before serving.

Reviews

[Lalaloula]

WOW, Annacia, this is a GREAT, GREAT cereal mix!!!! It is healthy, filling, easy to make and sooo tasty! I luv the combination of barley, oats and amaranth. They all have their distinct flavours, which pair so well. The dried fruit (I used a mix of cherries and cranberries) adds a lovely fruity sweetness, which for me was enough, so that I didnt use the sugar at all. Instead of flaked almonds, I used whole ones that I toasted in my oven and whizzed in the food processor afterwards. Mmmm! I could imagine this being great with other spices, too. The cinnamon is very nice, but maybe some vanilla in its place could be yummy, too. I will try that with my next batch. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this awesome mix with us! What a lovely twist on porridge! Made and reviewed for Photo Tag May 2010.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Really, really nice tasting breakfast, this is, & since I'm not often one to use just one fruit, I did combine dried cranberries with dried apricots! But I think what does it for me are the toasted nuts! Definitely something I'll be making again & again! [Made & reviewed in Newest Zaar tag]