Healthy Homemade Breakfast Cereal With Walnuts, Oats and Apricots

My post last week - The Top 10 Healthiest Foods for Breakfast Ever - was a popular one so I thought I'd provide another healthy breakfast related recipe to try.  It is my favourite meal of the day and finding a good one, that fills you up and provides you with good solid nutrition is always a bonus! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I enjoyed it, there's a good healthy dose of fibre and the flavours are perfect for getting your day started right.

Ingredients  - makes approx 9 cups

2 cups oats
1 cup spelt flakes
1 cup barley flakes
1 cup wheat berries
1 cup dried apricots chopped
1 cup dried dates chopped
2 cups walnuts roughly chopped





Instructions

Combine oats, spelt flakes, barley flakes, wheat berries and walnuts on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the centre of a 325°F / 160°C oven, stirring often, until grains and walnuts are fragrant and golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

Combine cooled grain ingredients with walnuts, apricots and dates. Store in an airtight container for up to one month.

Serving Suggestions

1) Overnight Oats:
Place 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the cereal mixture into a bowl. Cover completely with milk and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or up to one day (make the night before) and it will be perfect in the morning. Serve with fresh berries and plain yogurt.

2) Warm:
Warm through in a microwave if desired. Add shredded apple, fresh berries or sliced banana. Drizzle with a little maple syrup or honey and stir to combine.

Recipe adapted from here