EXPOSING the 5 Most Popular CEREAL RECIPES to make at home for PENNIES! | Quit Store Cereal NOW

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

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[@beatrixdynamite]

Me: 👀 Open open open! 👀

[@michelechele2744]

I went there I can’t find the recipe

[@michelechele2744]

Thank you

[@lucky0n3]

What are examples of "thick" rice?

[@theresagomez2605]

Have you ever tried the tortilla press on the Bran Flake dough? I bet it would make a nice thin flake.

[@Votethepower]

Whoa! Cassandra makes her own cereal too? She is literally on another level of homemaking and homesteading.

[@mossruss6996]

Agree

[@milliefigueroa5754]

🤯

[@demee62]

Right!

[@cookiemum1]

😂❤❤❤I think I shared this 5 time already, Cassandra!

[@deborahbessom6679]

Absolutely!

[@jenintx42]

Girl! This video totally floored me! My boyfriend and I sat down in front of the TV (with our doughnuts) and saw your video and I told my boyfriend, "If she makes her own flakes...I'll watch it...but, I bet she BUYS the flakes and just adds raisins!" I couldn't believe you actually MADE flakes! After seeing that, I wasn't enjoying my doughnut anymore! lol See, cereal has always been such a temptation for us. We eat cereal in the morning for breakfast, after dinner as a desert, as a midnight snack, and many times as a meal. Anytime we try to start eating right, it's cereal, every time, that brings us down because it's so hard to give up! This is a game changer! I can't tell you how thankful I am to you for making this video! I told my boyfriend, "A man must know he's got a good wife if she makes her own cereal?!" And he said, "Oh yeah, I bet he brags on her to all his friends at work!" Thank you so much for sharing your cereal recipes!

[@Sunshine_Daydream222]

Have you tried the cornflake recipe? ...I'm a bit hesitant because the first way is how I make tostadas and chips, can't imagine it tasting like corn flakes.

[@MyCabinLife]

Okay curious minds want to know.... did you actually make any of these cereals or just watch the video while you ate the donuts?

[@Lyddiebits]

I'm watching this because of your comment!

[@hcure4003]

There's something so alluring and comforting about cereal 😩❤ I'm with you on that. (I haven't had cereal in months tho- can't afford it lmao)

[@rambi1072]

​​​​@@hcure4003Cereal is one of the cheapest things to eat for me, bran flakes are like £1.20 a kilo (Aldi) so a medium sized/75g bowl is like £0.10, plus a cup of soya milk which is £0.12. That with a bit of sugar and it comes out to

[@kikijewell2967]

0:00 start 1:47 Raisin Bran 6:25 Grape Nuts 11:03 introduction 11:21 Rice Krispies 13:13 recipe notes - costs 14:12 recipe tips 17:39 Corn Flakes 18:59 homemade corn tortillas 22:27 Cinnamon Toast Crunch You're welcome. :)

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Thank you! Truly! I appreciate this!!

[@reneeislight]

😆😆 You're goood 😁❤

[@kikijewell2967]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl you should be able to copy the text and paste it into your description and YT will add chapters automatically. (If you can't copy text from YT, I sometimes (on Android) take a screenshot, then use Google Lens to OCR the text out of the image. THEN you can copy it. Lol. Technology.)

[@kikijewell2967]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl oh and THANK YOU for making this amazing video!!!!!!

[@WorldOfWonder66]

Thank you ❤

[@ArturoEspinosaAldama]

As a mexican, I don't think the totopos are close to Corn Flakes. I bet Corn Flakes are made with sweet corn, while corn flour is made with white corn, which is what we consume here in Mexico (white corn is used in the USA as animal feed). I wonder if there is corn flour made out of sweet corn... Venezuelans use a different kind of corn flower known as "Harina Pan" (don't ask), which is quite yellowish; they use it for their arepas. I still see your recipe for alt-corn flakes worth a try. I loved your tortilla press, we use them all the time over here, and the design hasn't changed for a long time, probably a century! The really vintage ones are made out of wood. Here's an idea: instead of making a tortilla, what about adding more water to the mix and make a kind of corn creppe, then fry that? Finally the one that really surprised me was the puffed rice... man, what a money grab are Rice Krispes... I have removed "cereals" from my diet for some time now, but I may try some of these ideas just for fun. Amazing video, congrats.

[@carolynsinyard1306]

You have just saved our family a ton of money!!!!!!!!!!! Our grandson who has Autism is a very, very picky eater and cereal is his favorite breakfast meals. I really believe he is going to love helping make his own version of cinnamon toast crunch. Thank you from every part of my heart for sharing your awesome homemaking skills with us.

[@zacharymorritt]

Bringing your grandson into the kitchen to help make something he enjoys is such a lovely idea! Food really is the way to the heart. Best to you and your family

[@NickeyVamp]

Same I have two autistic children at home and food is a challenge. This will change the game. If no one has told you today that you are doing a fantastic job as a Grandma I will.. much ❤

[@feistsorcerer2251]

I hope the homemade cereal worked for him. Sometimes the texture change between store bought and homemade will be too much of a difference for people on the spectrum, but hopefully it ended up being a good safe food.

[@KitKatToeBeans]

That’s awesome 🥣

[@candyluna2929]

Am I the only one marveled at the rice Krispy one?? I had no idea that'd how it was done

[@Rpol_404]

Thanks a bunch Cassandra. I hope it’s not too late to give a comment, but I tried the grape nut’s recipe today. It turned out really good, but I wanted to share a couple of things. 1) I don’t recommend using quick steel cut oats - use regular steel cut. The quick steel cut oats turned to mush after soaking and it literally took 2 times as long to cook/dry. The yield was also lower at 3 cups instead of 4. 2) I stumbled across maple sugar (not syrup), and gave it a try. Only 4 tablespoons were needed, and was more than sweet enough. For those trying to cut down on glucose, maple sugar has only 3 grams of sugar per teaspoon. Much lower than table (4.2), honey (6 grams), and syrup (5 grams).

[@shelleysmith4017]

Love these notes, thank you for sharing. If you come across it, date sugar is also worth a go. It is simply dehydrated dates that have been ground down to granulated sugar size pieces. While it can be used spoon for spoon like sugar, I find I need less to get the sweetness satisfaction. It has a caramel sweetness note and is also more healthy than sugar as well as providing. I am working on trying to make my own as it is so expensive where I live in Scotland. We have lots of oats here, and grape nuts are not sold here, so I am looking forward to making them and will use your notes alongside Cassandra’s recipe. I grew up in Vermont where maple syrup flows through our veins. If you have easy access to real maple syrup, making your own maple sugar is quite easy, especially if you have a dehydrator as it makes the process so much quicker. We had our own sugar shack when I was growing up, tapped our own trees, etc. Birch syrup, made the same way maple syrup is made (by boiling down the fresh sap) is also delicious. My favorite childhood memory was when the adults were making the syrup, we would enjoy having “sugar on snow”, getting bowls of fresh clean snow and drizzling the freshly boiled syrup into over the snow, then using tooth picks or ice cream sticks to twirl the quickly cooled syrup “candy” onto it to eat. Pure heaven. Of course then we were wound for sound with all the sugar, so we would go sledding or build snow forts, have snowball fights, etc. While I have family all over the US, most still live in VT and I am lucky enough to get home once a year where they always have a gallon or two of liquid gold waiting for us to bring back. We ran out during covid lockdown and that was when I discovered fig syrup and fig sugar. It is a great sweetener without being just nutritionally empty calories.

[@girgriffin4902]

If I'm not much mistaken, though, Honey is 20 times sweeter than regular refined sugar, at least, that's what I heard at one point. So, if you only need a tiny bit, you could get away with using half, just water it down, maybe. Also, I heard that Coconut sugar doesn't spike the glycemic index the way that regular sugar does. I use coconut sugar in all my baking now because my husband is hypoglycemic and my mom was just recently diagnosed as borderline pre-diabetic. So far, no issues since using the coconut sugar, as long as mom doesn't get into the moonpies and other sweets that she loves. And how about stevia leaves. You could use that, and not have too many problems. Just thinking about possibilities.

[@beckysenna377]

Do you have a recipe for Kellogg’s vanilla almond flakes….my favorite but I rarely buy it as the sugars are too high 🥲

[@trailertrashfire]

Thank you!!!

[@estie1689]

Hmm I don't think she recommended *quick* steel cut, just steel cut oats

[@MirnaEJiron]

In case you didn’t know there are only 6 companies that monopolizing the food industry and they are charging us all more per ounce than before the pandemic, why “profit”. They are using the excuse that everything went up when that’s a bunch of lies. You’ve noticed it, but you didn’t know why. Now we know and I support you teaching folks how to make their own. 😎👍🏼

[@emm7958]

Omg! You keep raising the bar! I avoid cereal and never thought to try making it myself!! Thank you!!

[@Gammiemar10s]

Okay. I just started my second batch, and have doubled it! That’s right…Two of my large cookie sheets in my oven, right now, wafting out the most amazing scent of home made grape nuts! I made my first batch yesterday, but my honey and I have eaten it, already 😂. Yes, lunch and dinner! Gluten tears me up, but this nummy? Oooooh! Thank you for sharing your recipes! Rice krispies is next on my to do list. God bless you! Jesus is King 👑

[@iluminameluna]

This is about the "corn flakes": ages ago, when I was first introduced to my biological paternal family, one of my favorite places to visit was my uncle's farm in El Salvador (almost the entire paternal side of the family lived there) because he had all sorts of interesting and beautiful, to me, things growing on it. From livestock to plants, familiar and not so much. And he would take the time to tell me about ALL of it. And I was absorbing all he was willing to share! One of the things his wife, my aunt, cooked for us that I was just reminded about was a sort of corn tortilla but it was made with corn that wasn't quite dried yet, but wasn't young either. When it was cut off the cob it still had some "cream" but it ended up looking like batter with mostly intact kernels in it. The half pancake/half tortilla was poured into a small sheet of banana leaf, then that was folded in half, and all of it toasted on a large clay "comal" (think round baking sheet, slightly convex) placed over a wood fire for breakfast, and served with a bowl of fresh milk, still foamy from the cow. I was taught to break it up and put the pieces in the milk, then add a few grains of the real sea salt most commonly used by those who are more penny conscious, since it's cheaper than ground up salt that can be used in a salt shaker (just a curious bit of info for those interested). It was so delicious! The corn "pancake" was a bit sweet, but the salt made it interesting. The banana leaf piece was discarded, but it added a certain amount of grassy undertones (that in retrospect I can identify), that the milk would also have because his cattle were allowed to graze on pasture all day. Eating at his place was always lovely! ❤

[@Tambryl]

Wow, that sounds like a great memory. Thanks for sharing =)

[@Pixiee_Stardust]

Sounds yummy

[@mrmrswalterjobjr4188]

Just found this video and channel. I do have a tip for cornflakes. Use masa flour with a pinch of salt and enough water to make as a thin pancake/crepe batter. Pour into a jelly roll pan and bake at 350*F for about 30 minutes or until cooked through and dry. Remove and cool. Break into flake. Note if you want them sweet. Add a little of your favorite sweetener to the batter mix before baking.

[@winterrose8174]

Yeah, I felt like hers were just corn chips

[@destiny8881]

I never knew making homemade cereal was so easy. I stopped buying cereal years ago because of the price and the fact that half of the bag is just air. Thank you for this video I will definitely make my own cereal from now on.

[@AliyaYasharahla]

As a person who was once addicted to cereal and still struggle to avoid it till that day, this video made me shed a few tears 😭🙌🏾 THANK YOU

[@katescaringcorner6765]

I have forgotten about homemade cereals! I use to make a corn flake cereal for my kids to bulk them up. They were an emergency kinship placement with me because I grew up with their mom. They were “failure to thrive” and half the size they should be. I used the cereal as a vehicle for a flavored milk that I bought at a local farm. I didn’t make the corn flakes from tortillas. Just a tortilla type dough and I rolled it out super thin and dehydrated it. Sometimes I’d flavor it with cinnamon. I so enjoy your videos, Cassandra! Thank you so much for your teachings! ❤

[@shelleysmith4017]

I make my cornflakes like you do. Because I am in a wheelchair and my counters are too high and I do not have the strength to keep rolling with a pin, I use my pasta machine to roll the dough out super, super thin. It works so well and is much faster for me to do at the kitchen table. I make up several batches of the dough at one time and freeze for later use so I don’t need to do quite as much work when it is time to make more. Kate, what a kind hearted and loving woman you are, taking in children who are failing to thrive at home. The world needs so many more people like you! ❤️

[@katescaringcorner6765]

@@shelleysmith4017 thank you so much! Sometimes there is no “no” answer. I had known them all their little lives. I knew there was a lot wrong in their bio-house but I didn’t know how much until I had to undo and reraise them in an effort for them to grow physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. It wasn’t easy at all and I often wondered why I was doing it but I never considered giving up on them and having them get lost in the system. I adopted all three once the parents rights were terminated and their status changed to adoption. They were teens at that time and most likely wouldn’t have been adopted.

[@Kayenne54]

So it's just the straight dough, rolled then dried? It doesn't need frying or cooking in any way?

[@PhoebeJim-h2q]

You meet thousands of people and none of them really touch you.And then you meet that one person and your life is changed. Forever.

[@andreawright3505]

This is very impressive! I don't think I've ever seen anyone make homemade cold cereal before (other than granola of course). Fascinating and creative!!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Awww, thank you. Homemade cereal isn't as complicated as it looks, and for the price you pay at the store, its totally worth it!

[@enari09]

​@@BecomingaFarmGirl please share where we may purchase quality ingredients to replicate the cereals you made. Thanks much

[@skribulz7]

I’ve looked for home made cereal recipes online and they were all so complicated and were basically fancy granola. I love the simplicity of these recipes. Can’t wait to give them a try.

[@andreagab6329]

Gosh, I haven't eaten boxed cereals in so many years. I usually just make whole oat groats, granola, or regular oatmeal. I wonder how the puffed rice would be to make homemade rice Krispy treats? Maybe make the marshmallows from scratch. I would love to see you make a video on that. 😉 love your videos!!

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Hello friend! I’ve made homemade rice krispy treats using my home puffed rice and I prefer them so much better because it doesn’t taste like straight up sugar (store krispy treats have so much added sugar). I think if you’re the kind of person that would appreciate a less sweet treat, you’d love swapping store bought with your homemade!

[@andreagab6329]

@BecomingaFarmGirl yes! That is exactly why I don't eat store bought cereals. Too much sugar and chemicals, definitely a no-go for me.

[@Grace-nt9cc]

Love to try to make the candy bar with rice crispys! ☺️

[@jackienoel2864]

i just found you by accident and I’m so glad I did, you have helped me so much!! Thank you so much!!

[@lisadoiron6]

@@BecomingaFarmGirldo you have a video on this?

[@kleberdombroski]

In my country (Brazil) is not common to eat cereals, but as flashback of my childhood I remember my mom buying corn flour at the market (literally corn flour, natural and whiteout chimicals) and add milk with a little bit of sugar or honey in a bowl as our afternoon snacks. It's exactly the same as corn flakes but with the different of being natural. If anyone has a Brazilian market close, or any Latin America market around, try to find it out and test it.... Simply delicious. Your body will thank you later for having this natural substitute.

[@RJ-ek7ov]

We did the same thing in the Southern US with corn meal. It was like a cereal and we would add milk or cinnamon.

[@joyoke5878]

All I can say is GOD BLESS YOU! These videos are Gold! I am a Nigerian Mum on a Gluten Dairy Sugar free lifestyle with my family and this is very timely for me. I have subscribed already❤❤❤ armed with these sorts of information, my kids won't feel like they are missing out on anything and thankfully Hubby is supportive. Blessings ❤

[@tamaraposibi]

I am Nigerian too. Honestly this video is a blessing. Fruit and Fibre is now about 5k in my supermarket

[@deedee2219]

​@@tamaraposibithe only issue is getting these ingredients in Nigeria especially the bran may cost more in Nigeria.

[@bravebear6975]

Wow, had a bad day at the office earlier, couldn't sleep and came across this video. This is amazing, shared with my sorors, subscribed.

[@duckysmom9700]

Cassandra!!!!! Made bran cereal this morning. All I can say is Gurl……..thank you. I love it. It’s yummy, crispy and doesn’t get soggy in milk. 🤤😋

[@hlegler]

This is your best video yet!!! You are so creative, helpful, energetic and wise! Thanks so much for sharing your cereal recipes. (The puffed rice recipe literally made my jaw drop--I had no idea that was even possible at home). Thank you, friend!!!

[@LynLvs2Laugh]

Just a thought but what about using the pasta attachment to roll the dough thinner then drying it?? Not sure I’d like a thicker flake.

[@evelynaaspidov123]

That is genius!!!

[@jep9092]

Definitely love this idea. However, I'd wish you'd break down the prices of the ingredients used with their yield and compare them with the store bought version. You claim these are pennies, but I stopped halfway through breaking down raisin bran when I saw how expensive bran and flax is. Those 2 ingredients alone shot past the store bought (Yes for these measurements in the recipe not the bulk buy) Still a fun idea for the kids to do with parents. Use old brown or white paper and cover up the cereal boxes. Then, let them have an afternoon decorating their personalized cereal boxes!

[@OriginalWoman95]

Maybe if you buy in bulk, the price will kinda even out or make it make sense for you

[@user-sg4ov7ng4h]

Maybe in america cause the prices are ok, just seeing from foreign sited it comes up at ~3 euros

[@darlarubottom6736]

I never knew you could make your own cereal. How awesome! Your 's is much healthier. A for sure need to try. Thanks for sharing.

[@laurapadgett3552]

Wow, never heard of making cereal other than granola! You have given me some really good ideas! Thanks

[@sharonmedeiros9819]

These recipes are a blessing. I cant afford store bought cereal anymore, and Im very concerned about the high fructise corn syrup, sugar, gmos and other questionable ingredients anyway. But I had no idea we could make our own. Im so glad I came across your post. Thank you so much. Im looking forward to eating cereal again. I cannot wait to see these greedy price gouging companies put themselves right out of business for what they have done to us.

[@GrFkDsGnR]

Girl you are amazing. I LOVE your videos. And not just these, with great information, cadence, rhythm, and style. The vulnerable ones too, with less production value and all the raw emotion. I am so glad I found you. Keep up the amazing work!

[@penelopegrier5073]

Never thought about making my own cereal. With myself and 4 kids who like it, this is a no brainer. We usually don’t buy any but when we do, it’s the bag cereal not the box. You just get more. But I found the directions you put in the description box and think I’ll make some with the kid’s help. You’re an amazing woman.

[@villiehaizlip7626]

How did you learn all this wonderful cooking knowledge? This will or is a wonderful gift for us at this scary time of needing healthy ingredients. Make me want to cry its so helpful. Many blessing! For your sweet mom too.

[@s.b294]

This definitely takes longer but I think it is worth the process, especially for those who love eating cereal. I used to be one but found out a lot of store brought cereals contain BHT which is a flavor ingredient that can disrupt the hormonal reproductive system and it is also a carcinogen and we all know what that can cause. So yeah, many people who prefer store brought over homemade, good luck. Bless-fully my husband and I have a cereal eating baby and when he stops asking for certain cereals or say no they are nasty then we know he is on to something. He has now stopped asking for store brought cereal period.

[@bekagonthier8485]

This is game changing! I never ever thought about making my own cereal. My husband used to love raisin bran and we stopped buying it because of the ingredients. I will definitely be trying to make it for him. Thank you Cassandra for always bringing exciting recipes for us to try! My dad found your channel on his own and we have been texting back and forth talking about making our own fermented condiments from your e-recipe book. Looking forward to leaning more stuff from you!

[@09echols]

I'm going to try the homemade grapenuts. I used to be the only person in the house to eat them growing up. I still love them on a good vanilla ice cream

[@beth3535]

I’m not a granola fan. Certainly not premade. But flakes? That’s interesting! Eliminating lab chemicals and minimizing sugar is also a win!

[@Grace-nt9cc]

Thank you Cassandra! You could also make the cinnamon cereal with your own home made gluten free bread! 😊

[@modfarmgirl5671]

Love that you compared a box of cereal to the price of meat. So many people complain about the price of meat or eggs, yet they seem to have no problem buying over priced cereal, chips and candy bars. Thank you for showing us how easy homemade cereal can be! Your content is life changing!!

[@MoonStone_Empress]

My husband absolutely loves Basic 4 cereal. With these tips, I feel confident I can make it pretty easily.

[@loveroflife8028]

How did you know I'm trying to get my family off of cereal?!?😂 Thanks so much, this is awesome! I'll give it a try.

[@AusbandHolistic]

I haven't bought boxed cereal in well over a decade, except for chex as part of other recipes. In my mind, boxed cereal is a waste of money and a butt ton of sugar. I love your recipes! I am excited to try these! 😊

[@everythingelse_underthesun]

Omg so grateful to KZbin for recommending your video to me Cassandra! This is the first time I've ever seen anyone make raisin bran and grape nuts and I definitely will be trying out these recipes! You gained a new subscriber today! Amazing.❤

[@lisalanham6980]

Omgosh! Cassandra, i was up bing watching your channel last night. You are teaching this senior citizen SO DANG MUCH! and raisin bran!!!!❤❤❤, it's my favorite! Thank you.

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Thank you for saying hello, Lisa! Thank you for joining me in my kitchen. I’m happy to share what I’m learning because it truly makes a difference!

[@questjoyner5086]

THANKS YOU. I truly enjoy and appreciate watching another person of color giving positive and good information on youtube. Because it's too many of us on social media and KZbin making a fool of themselves. And not enough sharing positive wisdom

[@yannad5207]

I incorporate Grape nuts into my fruit smoothies and oatmeal for extra fiber and substance. I've been looking for an alternative because one box of this Cereal is nearly $6. Thank you so much for this video.

[@TheDoItYourselfWorld]

The boxes have remained the same yet the contents have been shrinking inside for a while now. It is deceptive. Basically a lie. I am trying to eat healthier and get away from processed foods so I plan to make more of my own foods, like cereal. YT must have read my thoughts because your video was suggested this morning. LOVE the rice crispies! I had no idea it was so easy! Up till now I have used a mill to grind up grain and have a sort of hot cereal for breakfast. Thanks for these tips!!!

[@dancnluc1]

WOW homemade cereal. My dad used to get up in the middle of the night and have a bowl of cereal. It was not a cereal bowl but a large mixing bowl. One box meant 3/4 of it was gone in one serving.

[@charlenef.9055]

I'm a huge fan of crunch 😋 so this is channel is purrrfect for me 🎉 TY so so very much for the share and the care you deliver on your channel- can't wait to see what else you have come up with.... Your a marvel and magnificent for the dedication of your efforts and sharing them to help others that have specialized dietary needs or reasons to go home-made rather than commercial 🎉🎉❤ keep up the great work you are appreciated 👍🏿 😊 🎉

[@cantsay2205]

You always give me ideas I never thought about, going off of your videos I just know that you were an amazing teacher I would have loved to have.

[@cinflishman4116]

Great video!! I’m SO excited I found your channel!! Your recipes are so amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing your recipes with us!!! ❤

[@meluxia3560]

You’ve got my sights set on the rice crispies. I’m going to try and make rice crispy treats from scratch with this recipe. Plus make the marshmallows from scratch too. Thanks! You inspired me to try this project out!

[@aishabowens9197]

Me too.

[@joyaustin6581]

Have you done it?

[@meluxia3560]

@@joyaustin6581 I have! I failed to realize there wasn’t anything to preserve the rice crispy from getting stale so it wasn’t fresh. After I made the rice crispy treats, my husband and daughter cut them up into pieces and had it a cereal. I plan to try again and this time, make it while it’s still fresh and refrigerate the rice crispy when I’m done. I also fried my rice because I didn’t have enough salt. So that was less of a hassle to me.😊

[@kathyerb3134]

Marshmallows are full of sugar are they not?

[@meluxia3560]

@@kathyerb3134 yes ma’am. At the time, my rice crispy I made were stale because I put it in the pantry forgetting they don’t have preservatives in them. Freshness was all gone. If I had used them sooner, it would have been fine. Is that what you meant with your question?

[@girlmeetsworld4062]

Wow Cassandra! You really took me to school with this one!! I appreciate all the work you have put into this video in order to help us not only save money, but, to also eat better! You are truly the best.

[@aboat1357]

Just made this! It tastes exactly like store bought when raisins are added! Thank you so much!

[@Sarah-psalm127]

I've seen puffed Rice cooked in sand and always wondered if it could be replicated at home. I'm going to try this.

[@lisawilliams9980]

Wow! I think this is one of the best videos I’ve ever watched! I don’t eat a lot of cereal because of the lack of nutrition and flavor, not to mention cost. I want to try these and hopefully make something that my grand children will like. Thanks so much for this recipe! Blessings!❤

[@MSLILLY4533]

I just watched a video on Pintrest that made homemade Coco Puffs from nut butter and Coco and your choice of sweetener.

[@lourdescastaneda4072]

Please share the link

[@nicolehinderliter8323]

I just made Rice Krispies not that long ago, and I'm hooked......I can't stop making everything. I think it's great that we are all making our own food homemade again.

[@xerofelix7090]

OMG! This is sooooooo great! I'm on a sigar free diet for medical reasons, and I've been running out of breakfast options case EVERYTHING has tons of sugar in it these days! I love that I can make my own sugar free options now! Hallelujah!

[@tamirundell8392]

Eggs are great for breakfast. The cholesterol isn't as big of a thing as some medical professionals want you to believe.

[@Jordan-el5jy]

Try savory oatmeal. It's weird I know but really tasty. I had to go sugar free for the only successful diet I ever did because of a lack of control around sugar. I needed oatmeal for my diet to work but knew if I didn't add some savory flavors I would add sugar... anyways there's so many options u can add pretty much whatever.. the oatmeal is just a grain after all. Heres a few that I did. Ramen oatmeal throw in some chicken bullion some stir-fry veg and whatever seasoning that I felt like I might add if I was trying to recreate a Ramen packet. Or add some salsa and a boiled egg or piece of chicken maybe some alvacado. Oh also ham biscuits just roll out a biscuit real thin and pile in chopped ham and cheese. Yum

[@Jordan-el5jy]

​​@@tamirundell8392is absolutely right but if u want to cut the cholesterol so you can enjoy eggs everyday. Here's my trick. For every egg and two egg whites (you know the boxes if egg white u can pick up by the milk.) The taste isn't very different but half the cholesterol.

[@christinebean7932]

Love savory oatmeal. I received meals on wheels for a month once and that's what they did , oatmeal with sausage patty and a fried egg , I make myself now and add salsa 😋 We need cholesterol that is what best feeds our brains. Eggs are safe , healthy someone took egg yolks away from us about the same time someone else wanted us to eat margarine (one ingredient away from rocket fuel) instead of butter. Follow the money. Someone else wants us to spend too much money on pharmaceuticals , and they are not compatible to our DNA they are substances that are not compatible to our bodies ,( they are alien to our bodies ) if they were they'd not be able to patent them and would not make any money 😢

[@bodyofhope]

If you go low carb, low sugar will be soooo much easier! Your cravings will go away 💯

[@chiefmight142]

I Found My New FAVORITE Channel! I never realized how Easy and Affordable this is! Great Video!!!💯💯💯

[@madmecyr]

Well. This was enlightening! Never considered cereals except for granola. Now this will add to my repertoire! My go to cereal at the moment is a high protein one called Premium I think. I'll have to look at the ingredients to see what I can do to make a homemade version higher protein. Maybe you could venture down that avenue for us :)

[@MsDjADD]

YOU'RE HOMEMADE GRAPE NUTS LOOKS SPOT ON, CANT WAIT TO TRY THESE! THANK YOU CASSANDRA!

[@juliebovenkamp5433]

I just wanted to thank you for this episode, and your channel. I love your attitude, and it opened my eyes to how "simple" things can be, not buying but creating/growing our food. I have not eaten raisin bran in over a decade, because of the garbage in it.. but I am now looking forward to trying to make that recipe and having Raisin Bran again! Thank you!! :)

[@TE-cb9hr]

For “frosted flakes “you could put a light brushed coating of pure maple syrup on top as it dries… Or put it in the oven for a couple minutes to help dry that pure, maple syrup.

[@Katina229]

You saved the day again. I cant wait to try All of these. Help save us from ourselves. Save money, save time yeah we winning ❤

[@martebooks]

Truly an amazing idea. I quit eating cereal 10+ years ago, make all my own stuff from scratch but never thought to make cereal! You earned a new subbie!

[@mscatnipper2359]

I've been wondering how to make my own cereals. Brilliant, and your presentations are easy to follow.

[@cefinau]

My friend in the UK asks, since the US grows so much grain, why are the bread & cereal prices so outrageous! Much cheaper in the UK which produces nowhere near that amount

[@beckyw2903]

I love the idea of craisin bran! I’ve preferred those to raisins for years. And thank you for including some “kid” cereals in there. My kids love cereal, but the mom guilt for letting them have that box is so real with the bioengineered ingredients. I’m very tempted to try making that Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but maybe try adapting for using the crusts. My kids always want me to cut them off of the homemade bread they love, and I’m currently having to be GF for awhile so I can’t use them in the French toast casserole I used to make for myself. I’m sure they would also want to know how the puffed rice is in krispie treats. 😂

[@katanari3278]

I've never eaten Grape Nuts in my life. I expected them to have EITHER grapes OR nuts in them at the very least. You learn something new every day.

[@shelleysmith4017]

Thank you for these recipes Cassandra! I am excited to try your puffed rice and the grape nuts recipes. I especially love the fact that no oil is needed for the rice puffs, making them a much better option. Have you tried making puffed quinoa this way by any chance? I suppose it might be difficult separating the quinoa from the salt though so maybe it would not work so easily? Your raisin bran looked heavenly and I loved the idea of having the flakes thicker to get a little chew in them also. I always hated the raisins in the boxed cereal, am just not a fan of raisins and picked them out. I love craisins though and that sounds like a perfect addition. I love the unsweetened craisins especially and can see how that would work well with the bran flakes. I have made cornflakes for years, but never tried it with tortillas, just with cornmeal dough. I use my pasta machine to roll out the dough as I like it as thin as it can possibly be and it is faster for me than rolling as I am in a wheelchair and don’t have the power to do the rolling of the dough long enough. Again thank you for sharing the recipes and tutorials. And I love your no waste attitude in general but especially with the bread crusts! I always dehydrate the the crusts, grind them down into breadcrumbs with my chosen herbs and a bit of garlic and onion powder to stuff my artichokes with, to crumb things with, stuff mushrooms or just bread them, etc. I always cut the crusts off the bread when making my croutons. My mother always did it and I just did without questioning it. That stops now lol.

[@cheryleroussin4750]

Wow, wow, wow, absolutely love theses recipes for cereal. Thank you Cassandra ❤ I can’t wait to try theses healthier versions.

[@joijoi617]

I love it here already. ❤ 14:06

[@chrisd8795]

Cassandra, you’re timing is perfect!!!! I canned SOOOOO much squash this year and we love to use it in casseroles. My problem is the topping, our go to has always been Corn Flakes cereal. But I hate to buy became of all the hazardous ingredients. So this video was right on time to solve my dilemma. Also can’t wait to try those raisin beans, because its always been my favorite cereal, but refuse to buy. Now how about coming up with a healthy version of Apple Jacks.😂 Thank you for always inspiring us to do better. ❤

[@donnawestbrook8992]

Another alternative for topping squash casserole is finely crumbled home made english muffins (or favorite home made bread) toasted in a pan with with butter and finished with finely grated parmesan or other aged hard cheese.

[@MelyndaVang2023]

I want to make cinnamon toast crunch and the grape nuts look good too. Something easy and healthy to do! yes...this girl is special. She is one in a million. I am so glad I discovered her when I was watching Gardening videos.

[@fishinghole333]

I've recently been obsessed with homemade cereal, and then I saw this video! Yes, yes, yes! Your best video yet! (And you've had some darn good ones 😊)

[@TheRoadprincess]

I just discovered Cassandra’s channel! I love this content. Cassandra, you are like a genius fully trained chef that came out of a foody family trained by a super wise grandmother 2.0. Thank you !

[@katherinefitzpatrick446]

Thank you! It's not just the price rip-off, it's healthier without preservatives & additives. Also SAFETY as I just learned that commercial boxed cereals based on farming methods introduce pesticides into our bodies. And those won't be listed on the cereal box!

[@kimberlycole727]

1st. Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Great content as always. I must say that I am truly grateful for you and all that you do. You have taught me so much and have inspired me to find ways not to be so dependent on the grocery stores. Also trying to figure out how to get the chemicals out of my food is difficult on your own. But with you by my side I know I can do it ❤

[@SH-bw5fx]

Fantastic , simplified rock science , the fancy designed cereal box which made the combined ingredient inside , give the impression commercial breakfast look like highly industrial and complex product , not to mention how better is when this girl made it at home ❤❤❤ from Africa .

[@beulahboling5422]

Can't wait to make this gluten free 😊

[@cavemanNCC1701]

PLEASE TELL ME THERE ARE MORE AT HOME LIKE YOU , YOU JUST TOOK MY PANTRY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL . LOVE THIS ! 😁😁😁

[@marci.curious]

Thank you from every fiber in my being!! I have wanted yo do this forEVER!! & NOW I CAN BECAUSE OF YOU!! ILY ILY ILY!!! 🫂💃🫂🤟🙏✌🏼💃🎶💃👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[@TruthSeekerNC]

Wow the puffed rice cereal technique is amazing!

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

I am trying to play catch up. I am so amazed 👏. I didn't know I could make cereal at home. Girl I am excited. Food is so high and we go to food pantries, . I am disabled and my husband is out of work. Thanks for all these amazing videos. God be your all.❤

[@lisahuss9502]

good idea for the corn flakes! but here's what I did: (tired, lazy & wanted cereal for the morning) i used the corn flour, added some sugar, salt & water. Mixed it thin. I tried pouring it in a frying pan...for starters. worked ok! made some more, used parchment paper on a sheet tray (w/oil) baked it in the oven. 350 degrees+. worked great! just watch it.....edges can burn fast. THANKS !!!!

[@sharonwallacephoto]

😮I have not bought cereal in years… and I make my own healthy bars and granola , tortillas, yogurt, hummus, bread, etc… but it never crossed my mind to make my own cereals! (I also mostly eat refrigerator or freshly cooked oats alternating with fresh vegetable hash for breakfast. Brilliant! I can’t wait to try these recipes out!!! ❤😊 Also I make a homemade recipe of my own concoction of a wheat flour/oat/flax/craisin/lemon version of a Belvita style cookie…. So much more flavor - it is very reminiscent of your bran flakes recipe!

[@taranwilliams4157]

I love you're videos❤ would you do a video on your favorite meals and snacks to make for fall?

[@BecomingaFarmGirl]

Oh I love this idea! I can totally do that! Thanks for the idea!

[@stephaniegee227]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl Maybe add some dipping beer cheese? It's almost October!

[@taranwilliams4157]

@@BecomingaFarmGirl any time!

[@tammimccoy]

OMG!! OMG!!😳😲 Rice Krispies is one of my favorite cereals and my jaw dropped at how simple it is to make it. It's really sad that two boxes of cereal cost almost $20. I had stopped buying cereal years ago but now it is on I'm making some today for breakfast tomorrow. You always amaze me with your recipes. Thank you so much, Cassandra...wish you continued success and blessings.

[@heatheramador4607]

I just made raisins bran recipe this morning and definitely has mommy approval my kids loved and me taste amazing

[@CrochetTechniques]

Love this. Thank you. I am a farm lady making my own cereal. So far I only make granola but after watching u, I will be making grape nut, millet flakes , rice Krispies (without deep frying) & cinnamon toast crunch.

[@knish72]

I click because of the facial expressions and stay for the insight.

[@86paraDyce]

This is perfect! I was this 🤏🏾 close to buying cereal this week! The crazy thing is I have all these ingredients on hand!

[@lindajonesartist]

Cereal costs and avoidance of junk ingredients aren't the only reason for making homemade. I have tons of food allergies, and store-bought cereal is really hard for me to find that doesn't contain at least one or more ingredients that I'm allergic to. And if you are shocked by the prices of the big name brand cereals, it's cheap in comparison to the specialty cereal brands that I have to special order because the stores don't even carry them. (My most recent cereal that I bought cost me $11 for a SMALL box!) Most of your recipes are adaptable enough that I can make them so that I can actually eat them. (Can't eat rice, so the puffed rice recipe isn't possible for me, but I can eat everything else.) I've been making homemade granola that I can eat, but it would be so nice to have some variety, so I really appreciate your homemade cereal recipes. Non-GMO corn flakes, here I come! I even have the tortilla press, since I do homemade corn tortillas, as I can't find non-GMO corn tortillas.

[@Tee19691]

Brilliant!!💜 Thank-you for this! I've been making homemade granola cereal for 5 mos. now. I'm tired of the high price tag for shrinking volumes of cereal. I noticed that it takes far less product now to feel full and it's much healthier and youll save money in the long run. For years I've watched ingredient lists on the boxes change from wholesome to junk and not knowing at the time how to change course. The slow introduction of GMO products, dyes, sugars etc.. It takes 2 weeks for your body to clear itself from effects of sugar. After 2 weeks, you realize how much your body was addicted to it. Whole Wheat cereals now have more corn flour in them than wheat. No food product should contain GMO's and they don't list what ingredient is GMO either.

[@LynLvs2Laugh]

I believe Grape Nuts cereal stays at a premium price because the targeted consumers are elders. They know they’re the only ones eating it and keeping it as a pantry staple. ❤

[@amyhersey9710]

I’m literally mind blown. Thank you for these videos. We’ve cut out metals, gmo’s and pesticides. I’m so grateful for this. You’re a hero!

[@kizzle45shizzle]

This video is so important. Lots of premade food isn’t even worth the price at the store anymore. Thank you for teaching us!

[@4thefuture3740]

YES, I have been wondering how I was going to keep eating cereal with such high prices. Thank you so very, very much.

[@NickeyVamp]

For the corn flakes I rolled out the dough very thinly across a large sheet try lined with parchment and baked at 350° for 15 min until golden.. added a tablespoon of coconut sugar.. broke it up when cooled it was amazing.

[@YedidahMVO]

Love these! I've always wanted to make my own cereal, since I was little, because I knew if it came from America it wouldn't be cheap, and granola doesn't always cut it, so thank you so much for being sooo detailed 🧡