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Nut-Free Granola Recipe

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Nut Free Granola Recipe
Homemade nut free granola is made from the cereal in your pantry. It's the perfect way to use up those boxes of almost empty cereal.  Save money, clear your shelves, and repurpose your cereal!
Total Time 20 minutes
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a bowl with bananas and granola

Homemade nut-free granola is made from the cereal in your pantry. It’s the perfect way to use up those boxes of almost empty cereal. Save money, clear your shelves, and repurpose your cereal!

a bowl with bananas and granola

If you go through cereal at your house like we do, you most likely have some boxes of nearly empty cereal cluttering your shelfs. No one ever seems to want to take that last serving or two. This recipe was developed to use those leftovers rather than tossing them, creating a whole new delicious breakfast to enjoy.

Grab the Rice Krispies, Shredded Wheat, and oatmeal from your panty. Make sure to use the bottom of the bag cereal first. This recipe is sweetened with maple syrup and unsweetened applesauce so it’s low in extra sugar.

If you have a lot of cereal sitting in your pantry, this homemade cereal granola recipe is for you. This nut free granola uses cereal including Rice Krispies, Shredded Wheat, and Oatmeal, is sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce, and is baked in just 15 minutes into a whole new breakfast or snack. This crunchy easy Granola is perfect eaten alone, on top of yogurt, or with milk!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup Shredded Wheat
  • 1 cup quick cook oats
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Optional:

  • 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds

The options for add-ins are endless. Dried fruit, coconut, chopped nuts, flax seeds, or chia seeds to name a few. I chose to add ground flaxseed and chia seeds because they blend in easily and don’t add much flavor – but do add a boost of nutrition.

a bowl shown up close with Rice Krispies, halts, and shredded wheat cereals.

How To Make

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Place parchment paper on 9×13 in baking pan, set aside.
  • In a medium-size bowl, combine cereals, and optional ingredients if using.
  • In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla.
  • Pour liquid into cereal mixture, mix well.
  • Pour mixture onto parchment paper.
  • Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • Let cool, then store in an airtight container.
a bowl shown up close with oats, Rice Krispies, flax seeds and chia seeds

Stir the cereal granola, spread it on a parchment-lined baking sheet, or use non-stick cooking spray. The parchment paper helps with sticking and makes for easy cleanup.

a close up shot of baked granola on a baking sheet.

Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Stirring helps distribute the maple syrup evenly and helps with even baking.

A white bowl has sliced bananas, nut free granola and dried cranberries with milk.

Serve cereal granola with yogurt and fresh or dried fruit, eat the granola plain, or top it with milk. The perfect way to repurpose your cereal, avoiding waste along the way.

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a bowl with bananas and granola
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Nut Free Granola Recipe

Homemade nut free granola is made from the cereal in your pantry. It’s the perfect way to use up those boxes of almost empty cereal.  Save money, clear your shelves, and repurpose your cereal!
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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup Shredded Wheat
  • 1 cup quick cook oats
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Optional:

  • 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seeds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Place parchment paper on 9×13 in baking pan, set aside.
  • In a medium-size bowl, combine cereals, and optional ingredients if using.
  • In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla.
  • Pour liquid into cereal mixture, mix well.
  • Pour mixture onto parchment paper.
  • Bake 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • Let cool, then store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg

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    • Create Kids Club says

      Thanks so much, Jessica! I had to find a way to get over my irritation at all those boxes in my pantry that no one would eat! 🙂

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Welcome! I’m Jodi Danen.

Registered dietitian & mom behind Create Kids Club – an online kitchen where feeding kids is made easier with simple recipes & kids cooking ideas. Sprinkled in you’ll find family travel inspiration.

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