Gluten Free Oven Baked Muesli Cereal

We are a cereal loving family here. We also love our Bob’s Red Mill’s muesli. While we’re on the subject of things we love, we also love cookies. So, my husband had the brilliant idea one day to combine all of our loves into one. This is how Baked Muesli Cereal was born. Let’s face it, sometimes you really want a baked good and cereal for breakfast . . . or maybe that’s just my carb-loving family. Well, this recipe is exactly that! You can have the best of both worlds all at once! Not only is this the perfect breakfast, but it’s also an amazing snack! With all the running our boys and their friends are doing for cross country summer conditioning, I love having this around to give them a nutritious wholesome snack that isn’t from a bag. This Oven Baked Muesli Cereal is incredibly easy to make and doubles well too so you can make extra for a bigger crowd, which is what I always do. Trust me, your family will love this!

Gluten Free Oven Baked Muesli Cereal

• 3/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 8 Tbsp Coconut Oil, softened
• 6 Tbsp packed Brown Sugar
• 6 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
• 2 Egg
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Muesli
• 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Quick Oatmeal

Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside. Cream together the coconut oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla, scraping down the sides of bowl as needed. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and beat just until combined. Next stir in the muesli and oatmeal just until combined. Drop the dough on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Press the dough so that it forms a tight rectangle. Bake until it’s golden brown and soft to the touch about 25 minutes, rotating the cookie sheet halfway through. Once it comes out of the oven, using a sharp knife, cut into 1 inch cubes. Allow to cool completely. Enjoy on it’s own or with vanilla almond milk!

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Sarena Shasteen has been an avid health food and fitness enthusiast from an early age. She holds a degree in Culinary Arts from The Art Institute of Atlanta, a certification in Fitness Nutrition, and is a certified Fitness Trainer from International Sport Science Association (ISSA). Becoming a Personal Trainer and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition has been a lifelong goal of hers. Sarena enjoys helping others reach their health goals by teaching them that health and fitness are not only achieved in the gym, but also through fun everyday activities. Now a food writer, recipe developer, personal chef, Personal Trainer, and Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, she enjoys sharing with others that healthy living can be fun and delicious. Keep up with her at The Non-Dairy Queen and on Facebook and Twitter.