35 minutes
This delightful homemade cereal is a blend of hearty oats and sweet dried blueberries, enhanced by the warmth of vanilla.
Old-fashioned Rolled Oats
0 lb
Light brown sugar, packed
cups
cups
teaspoons
Unsalted Butter, melted
0.25 sticks
cups
cups
Vanilla Bean, split, seeds scraped
each
Dried Blueberries
0 oz
Plain Greek Yogurt
to serve
Blueberry Jam
to serve
1. Prep and Mix Dry Ingredients
Begin by preheating your oven to 300°F and prepare a large rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: old-fashioned rolled oats, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and kosher salt.
2. Melt Butter and Combine with Syrups
Melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, whisk in pure maple syrup, honey, and the seeds from 1 vanilla bean.
3. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients
Pour the melted butter mixture over the dry oat mixture and use a rubber spatula to combine everything well, ensuring every oat is coated with the wet mixture.
4. Bake the Cereal
Spread the oat mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dried blueberries, stir them in, and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Cool and Serve
Once baked, allow the cereal to cool completely on the baking sheet. Stir occasionally to break up any large clusters. Serve with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and a spoonful of blueberry jam.
Use organic blueberries and real vanilla extract for the best flavor.
Adjust the sweetness of the cereal based on the natural sweetness or tartness of the blueberries, using natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey.
Infuse milk with a vanilla bean pod to deepen the vanilla essence in your cereal.
Toast oats or quinoa in a dry skillet before cooking to enhance their nutty flavor.
Properly soak or simmer the grains for the perfect texture and flavor absorption.
Comments (0)