Cranberry Almond Cereal Mix Recipes

CRANBERRY-ALMOND CEREAL MIX, DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together oats, barley, bulgur, cranberries, almonds, cinnamon, and salt.
• Cover tightly and store at room temperature up to 2 months or freeze up to 6 months (stir or shake mixture before measuring).
• FOR 2 BREAKFAST SERVINGS:.
• In a small saucepan bring 1-1/3 cups water to boiling. Add 2/3 cup of the cereal mix.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes or until cereal reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
• Sweeten with Splenda or Splenda Brown Blend and serve with milk if desired.
• MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:.
• 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.
• Stir before serving.

SWEET CRANBERRY ALMOND TRAIL MIX

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Spread the almonds out evenly on an ungreased baking sheet and bake 7-10 minutes or until the nuts are slightly darker in color.
• Cool the almonds completely in the baking pan.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 225 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix together the almonds, pretzels, and cranberries and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the egg white, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
• Sprinkle the mixture over the almond combination and toss until well coated.
• Grease the baking pan and spread the mixture out evenly on it.
• Bake for 1 hour, stir every 15 minutes.
• Cool trail mix completely in the pan on a cooling rack.
• Store trail mix in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY CRANBERRY-ALMOND SNACK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix ingredients until well blended. Spread evenly in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through bake time, until almonds are lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes. Serve with yogurt or milk.