Recipes and Cooking Two-Way Nutty Granola Cereal 3.6 (5) Add your rating & review Double your breakfast options with a cereal that does double duty, as a dry cereal eaten with milk or yogurt, or warmed with water for a hot bowl of comfort. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 17, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Kritsada Panichgul Prep Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 2 ½ cup regular rolled oats 1 cup wheat cereal flakes ⅔ cup coarsely chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, and/or lightly salted pistachio nuts ½ cup quick-cooking barley ⅓ cup apple cider or apple juice ¼ cup packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Low-fat yogurt, fat-free milk, and/or fresh fruit (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl stir together oats, wheat flakes, nuts, and barley. In a small saucepan combine apple cider, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Cook and stir just until boiling. Pour cider mixture over oat mixture; gently toss to coat. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until oats are light brown, stirring twice. Spread mixture on a large sheet of foil; cool. If desired, serve with yogurt, milk, and/or fresh fruit. Store in an airtight container. Warm Granola Cereal: For each serving, in a small saucepan bring 1/2 cup water to boiling. Stir in 1/2 cup of the dry cereal mixture. Return to boiling; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes or until oats and barley are tender and cereal reaches desired consistency. If desired, serve with honey, brown sugar, fresh fruit, and/or milk.Per Serving: NEED Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 242 Calories 6g Fat 41g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 242 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 181mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Total Sugars 7g Protein 8g Vitamin C 10mg 50% Calcium 212mg 16% Iron 4.9mg 27% Potassium 222mg 5% Folate, total 84.7mcg Vitamin B-12 1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.4mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.