Homemade Bran Flakes
Make your own cereal with my Homemade Bran Flakes, which pack protein, fiber, no added sugar — and loads of toasty flavor!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (5oz/142g) whole wheat flour
- 1 cup (3oz/85g) bran/millers bran
- 2 tablespoons ground flax
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons molasses, ((maple syrup or honey will also work) )
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, (or any other flavorless oil )
- 1/3 cup (2 ½ floz/71ml) water
- 1/3 cup raisins*
- 1/4 cup dried fruit*
- 1/4 cup nuts or seeds*
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) then butter a 13 x 14 inch flat baking tray. Set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, bran flakes, flax, and salt.
- 3
In a small jug, combine the water, vegetable oil, and molasses.
- 4
Lastly, stream in the wet ingredients, holding some back initially. Mix with the back of your spatula until a sticky dough begins to form. If the mix is too dry add a little more of the wet ingredients until the dough comes together.
- 5
On a large flat surface, lay a tea towel underneath your greased baking tray (this will hold it in place while rolling). Transfer the sticky bran mix to the tray and cover with a large sheet of parchment paper.
- 6
Using a rolling pin roll the dough out to a very thin even sheet the size of the tray. Once rolled out, remove the parchment paper.
- 7
Bake the bran flakes for 45 - 50 minutes until completely dried out and crisp.
- 8
Remove from the oven and allow to slightly cool. When you can handle the bran, break it into small bite size flakes.
- 9
Cover and store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 weeks.