Five-Grain Cereal With Apricots, Apples, And Bananas

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

Store this dry cereal in a zip-top plastic bag in the freezer. To make the cereal a batch at a time, add 1/2 cup dry cereal mix to 1 1/2 cups boiling water for each serving.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup flaxseed
• 1 1/4 cups steel-cut oats
• 2/3 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup dried apple, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup dried banana chips
• 1/2 cup cracked wheat
• 1/2 cup uncooked regular grits
• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/3 cup wheat bran
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 13 1/2 cups water

Directions

1. Place flaxseed in a spice or coffee grinder; process until coarsely ground.
2. Combine flaxseed, oats, and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well.
3. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
4. Add cereal; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Uncover and cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
6. Serve immediately.

Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)