I've been reading how bad store bought cereal is for you due to the sugar content and how bad processed foods are for you body.  I was looking for an alternative that tastes great and is super healthy.  I came up with this recipe to make homemade cereal, granola and/or granola bars.

Ingredients:

• 7 cups quick oats
• 3 cups worth of any of these mixtures: sunflower seeds, sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, coconut. (mix it however you want due to taste preference and expense.  
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons of ginger
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla
• 1 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 cup of water

Directions:  

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  Grease a large baking sheet with 1/2 inch sides with a stick of butter and place the butter into a 2 quart pot.  Start the butter melting and add  in honey/maple syrup, vanilla and water and warm until all the butter has melted.

While the above is warming. Place the oats, mixtures, cinnamon, ginger into a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Mix the ingredients together.

Add the butter mixture to the dry mixture and mix.   Press into a baking sheet by using the back of a spoon or your hands.

Cook for 70 minutes.

For granola bars cut out squares, for cereal you can pound it down to the desired size by using a ziplock bag and a rolling pin.  For granola just use the cereal mixture and add to your favorite recipes.

When I serve my cereal I like to add blueberries and milk.   Apples are also good.