Three-Grain Breakfast Cereal with Walnuts and Dried Fruit
Photography: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke; 
Jane Brody loves a variety of cereal. This mixture of barley and oats with nuts and raisins will keep you going all morning. Walnuts provide omega-3 fatty acids, but pecans also work nicely in this high-fiber cereal. Serve with yogurt or milk, and top with fresh fruit.
| Servings:24 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup) | Prep Time:n/a | Cook Time:n/a |
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups regular oats
- 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Cooking spray
- 1 (7-ounce) package dried mixed fruit, chopped (such as Sun-Maid brand)
Amount Per
Serving
- fiber:4 g
- calcium:24 mg
- carbohydrate:31.3 g
- mono fat:1.7 g
- fat:5.8 g
- poly fat:2.8 g
- saturated fat:0.6 g
- sodium:4 mg
- cholesterol:0.0 mg
- iron:1.6 mg
- calories from fat:28 %
- calories:185
- protein:4.5 g
directions
Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
Combine oats, barley, walnuts, wheat germ, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add syrup mixture; stir well to coat. Spread oat mixture evenly onto a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until browned, stirring every 10 minutes. Stir in dried fruit. Cool completely.
Note: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
