Homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup rolled oats, ground into flour (Use oat flour if preferred.)
• 0.5 cup plain or vanilla protein powder (A whey or plant-based powder may be used.)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon (Divided between the dough and coating if desired.)
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp fine salt
• 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted (Cool slightly before mixing.)
• 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk or water (Add only enough to bring the dough together.)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar or coconut sugar (For coating the baked cereal.)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (For the cinnamon coating.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Add the rolled oats to a blender or food processor and blend until they have the consistency of fine flour.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk together the oat flour, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.

4. 4

   Add the melted butter or coconut oil, maple syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture forms a crumbly dough.

5. 5

   Add the milk or water a little at a time, mixing after each addition, until the dough holds together when pressed. Do not make it wet or sticky.

6. 6

   Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it very thin, approximately 2–3 mm thick. Thin dough produces the crispest cereal.

7. 7

   Remove the top sheet of parchment. Cut the dough into small squares using a knife, pizza cutter, or pastry wheel. Transfer the squares to the lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.

8. 8

   Bake for approximately 10–12 minutes, until the squares are firm and lightly golden around the edges.

9. 9

   While the cereal bakes, mix the sugar or coconut sugar with the remaining cinnamon in a small bowl.

10. 10

    Remove the cereal from the oven and, while it is still warm, toss or sprinkle it with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.

11. 11

    Allow the cereal to cool completely on the baking sheet. It will crisp further as it cools. Serve with milk or eat as a crunchy snack.

Notes

The supplied description and transcript do not include the actual ingredient list, measurements, or preparation instructions; the quantities and method above are a best-effort reconstruction from the dish title and the creator’s comments about a higher-fiber, higher-protein cereal. Store completely cooled cereal in an airtight container at room temperature and use promptly for best crispness.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• cereal
• snack
• baked
• vegetarian
• high-fiber
• higher-protein
• homemade-copycat