Homemade Applejack Cereal
Start your morning on a sweet, crunchy, and wholesome note with this delightful Homemade Applejack Cereal! Packed with the natural flavors of apple juice, honey, and unsweetened applesauce, this recipe offers a healthier twist on the classic favorite. A blend of whole wheat flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg creates a fragrant, autumn-inspired base that bakes into irresistibly crisp bites. Topped with chewy bits of dried apple slices, every spoonful delivers a satisfying combination of textures and flavors. Ready in under an hour, this homemade cereal is not only free from artificial additives but also perfect for meal prepping with a shelf life of up to two weeks. Enjoy it with your favorite milk, sprinkle it over yogurt, or snack on it straight from the jar—this recipe is a breakfast and snack game-changer!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 1 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1 cup Apple juice
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 cup Coconut oil
- 1 cup Dried apple slices
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Mix well.
In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the apple juice, honey, unsweetened applesauce, and melted coconut oil until well combined.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir well until the mixture is evenly combined and forms a dough-like consistency.
Using a spoon or your hands, form the dough into small grape-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork or the back of a spoon.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and crunchy. Rotate the baking sheets halfway through the baking time to ensure even cooking.
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cereal to cool completely on the baking sheets.
While the cereal cools, roughly chop the dried apple slices into small pieces.
Mix the cooled cereal pieces with the chopped dried apples in a large bowl.
Store the homemade Applejack cereal in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
334 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.5 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 210 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.8 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.9 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 248 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
