Cracked Grain Breakfast Cereal

A robust and healthy cereal because of the many grains included, it will nourish and warm you on a cold winter morning. Use a cracked grain cereal mix that is available in the health food section of your grocery store or from the health food store. If you wish to make your own cracked grain cereal mix with a grain mill or Vita-Mix, please visit Cracked Grain Cereal Mix.

Small Batch (serves 2 to 3 persons):

1 cup cracked grain cereal mix
3-1/2 cups filtered water
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
2 to 3 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
1/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/3 cup raisins or date pieces (optional)

Medium Batch (serves 5 to 6 persons):

2 cups cracked grain cereal mix
7 cups filtered water
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
5 to 6 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
2/3 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2/3 cup raisins or date pieces (optional)

Large Batch (serves 9 to 10 persons):

3 cups cracked grain cereal mix
10-1/2 cups filtered water
2 teaspoons cinnamon (optional)
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup raisins or date pieces (optional)

Garnishes:

your choice of milk
drizzled raw agave, raw honey or xylitol
sliced bananas
shredded apples

Directions:

Put water, cracked grain cereal mix and cinnamon in a pot of the appropriate size. On the stove-top over high heat, and stirring constantly to prevent lumps, bring the contents to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Keep stirring for about 5 minutes, until pretty thick. Add other desired ingredients, such as coconut, nuts, raisins and/or dates. Cover and let cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until quite thick and spoonable. Turn off heat.

Spoon into bowls and garnish as desired.

Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Warm up leftovers in a pot on the stove-top. Add up to a cup of filtered water. Use medium-high heat and a spatula to break up the cereal. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Turn temperature to low or off when the cereal has reached your desired temperature.

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