Homemade Grape Nuts

Name: Homemade Grape Nuts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 5 quarts
Ingredients: 7 cups whole wheat flour; 3 cups packed brown sugar; 2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups buttermilk; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring, optional; Milk

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour 35 min. + cooling

Recipe by Martha Barkman

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

I began making this recipe to save cereal costs for our family of six. Everyone loves the hearty flavor that just can't be found in packaged cereals.

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Homemade Grape Nuts

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Yield:5 quarts

Prep:20 min

Cook:1 hour 35 min

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Ingredients

7 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups packed brown sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups buttermilk
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring, optional
Milk

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the buttermilk, butter, vanilla and maple flavoring if desired, until combined. Spread into six greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans.

2
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Reduce heat to 250°. Break mixture into pieces. Cover and process in batches in a food processor until small pieces are formed; return to baking pans. Bake for 1 hour or until light brown and crisp, stirring every 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers. Serve as a cereal with milk.

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