Homemade Granola bars and cereal

I have a difficult time eating cereal from a box now that I've figured out how to make my own. In general I'm not a fan of cooked oatmeal, so I learned different ways to fix it where it taste good to me. Here is a yummy recipe I make regularly that the entire family enjoys. 

Homemade Granola Cereal

This recipe is to fill an entire cereal container 

Dry Ingredients: 
Quick Oatmeal 7 cups (Or an entire 10-12oz container and add other ingredients as you desire)
Chopped nuts 2 cups
Ground Flaxseed 1/4 cup
Coconut flakes 1 cup
Raisins 1 cup
cinnamon 1 tbs 
Cane Sugar or Brown Sugar 1 cup

Wet Ingredients: 
Peanut Butter 1 cup
Coconut Oil 1/2 cup
Honey 1 cup

Melt ingredients on low heat, stirring constantly 

Pour half of liquid over dry ingredients and mix, then had the remainder of the liquid. Make sure everything is damp. If you still have dry oatmeal add more honey to the mixture and mix. Work it all into the dry ingredients. The ingredients do not have to be soaked, just damp to stick together a little.

It can be  toasted in the oven for about 15 minutes on 350, but that is not necessary for the cereal. Once complete add it to a tightly sealed container. Best served with Almond milk. 

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Homemade Granola Bars

Items needed: 

1. flat cookie sheet with edges or long glass baking dish.
2. Wax paper
3. Big bowl 
4. Measuring cups
5. Small pot 

Dry Ingredients: Mix all these ingredients up first in a bowl. May need to chop the nuts first to the size you prefer. 
Quick Oats 4 cups
Ground Flaxseed 1/4 cup
Coconut Flakes (Sweetened or unsweetend) 1 cup
Chia Seeds 1 tbs
Chopped mixed nuts (peanuts, almonds, pecans) 2-3 cups
Craisins 1/2-1 cup
Dark Chocolate chips 2 cups
Cinnamon 2 tsp 

Wet Ingredients: (To be melted over low on the stove top, stir constantly, add the sugar slowly and stir. do not let the coconut over boil or honey burn). 
Coconut oil 8 tbs
Honey 1-2 cups
Peanut Butter  or Almond butter 1 cup
Pure Cane Sugar or Brown Sugar 2 cups (optional)
Vanilla 1 tsp (optional) 

Once all the wet ingredients are smooth liquid, pour half over the dry ingredients (You may want to leave the chocolate chips out until you’ve added the hot ingredients because the chocolate will melt. All depends on how you prefer the bars.) Stir and try to cover as much of the ingredients as you can. Then add the rest of the liquid ingredients. Make sure all the oatmeal mixture is covered and no longer dry. If it is still too dry add more honey and/or coconut oil. 

Place the parchment paper along your pan or baking dish. Add the mixture to the dish and flatten it as best as you can. Let it sit in the refrigerator for about an hour before cutting into bars. In order for it to keep its shape, they are best kept in the refrigerator. Layer with parchment paper.