Skip the standard granola or store-bought Grape Nuts and give this crunchy breakfast cereal a try. It has just a handful of ingredients, bakes up in 20 minutes, and is loaded with good-for-you ingredients.
Course
Breakfast
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time25minutes
Servings10Makes about 3 1/2 cups
AuthorKatie Morford
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsbuckwheat(see notes)
1cupslivered almonds
3tablespoonssesame seeds
1/4heaping teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
1/3cupraisins
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Put the buckwheat, almonds, and sesame seeds on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle the salt and drizzle the olive oil and maple syrup over the top. Thoroughly stir everything together with your hands or a rubber spatula. Spread on the baking sheet and bake until toasted and lightly browned, stirring halfway through, about 20 minutes total.
Let cool on the counter to allow the cereal to crisp up. Scatter the raisins over the top. Transfer to a jar or other sealed container.
Recipe Notes
Look for uncooked buckwheat groats. You do not want roasted buckwheat or buckwheat cereal.