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Cereal Granola

By: Jodi  /  Published on April 24, 2017 Updated on February 15, 2023   /  29 Comments

Cereal Granola
Our cereal granola is made from the leftover cereal in your pantry. It's the perfect way to use up those almost empty boxes your kids leave behind. Save money, clear your shelves, and repurpose your cereal! Gluten-free.
Total Time 20 minutes
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a bowl with bananas and granola

Our cereal granola is made from the leftover cereal in your pantry. It’s the perfect way to use up those almost empty boxes your kids leave behind. Save money, clear your shelves, and repurpose your cereal! Gluten-free.

If you go through cereal at your house as we do, you most likely have some boxes of nearly empty cereal cluttering your shelves. 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.

a bowl with bananas and granola
Photos are not updated to show gluten-free cereals

Grab the Chex, gluten-free rice puffs, 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.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups leftover cereal – we suggest using a variety of cereals
  • 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.

How To Make

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
  • Place parchment paper on 9×13 in baking pan, set aside.
  • In a medium-sized 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.
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!

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.

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

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.

Gluten-Free Cereal Options

  • Oats – certified gluten-free oats
  • Honey Nut Cheerios
  • Honey Rice Puffins
  • Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Cinnamon Chex, Peanut Butter Chex
  • Cocoa Pebbles

More Kid Friendly Recipes 

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper. 

a bowl with bananas and granola
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Cereal Granola

Our cereal granola is made from the leftover cereal in your pantry. It's the perfect way to use up those almost empty boxes your kids leave behind. Save money, clear your shelves, and repurpose your cereal! Gluten-free.
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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free cereals
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Optional:

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

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven and prep the pan. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place parchment paper on 9×13 in baking pan, set aside.
  • Combine the cereals. In a medium-sized bowl, combine cereals, and optional ingredients if using.
    3 cups gluten-free cereals, 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed, 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
  • Combine the other ingredients. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, applesauce, and vanilla. Pour liquid into the cereal mixture and mix well. Pour mixture onto parchment paper.
    1/2 cup maple syrup, 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce, 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ⭐️Bake. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  • Store. Let cool, then store in an airtight container.

Notes

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper. 

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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Jodi from Create Kids Activities

Welcome! I’m Jodi Danen.

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

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