3 Fun Ways to Use Leftover Cereal

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A few weeks ago, my friends at FiberOne asked me to come up with a few “mix in” ideas for their “30 mixes in 30 hours” event (Check it out on the FiberOne facebook page starting Monday.)

I don’t know about you, but I almost always have at least one box of cereal that’s about to go stale so this event struck me as a brilliant idea.  The three ideas that I came up with – spicy Thai party mix, Mexican hot chocolate bowls, and low-fat cannoli parfaits – are great ways to give new life to a box of cereal that you’ve gotten tired of. In fact, they might even inspire you to buy a new box just for making mixes – they’re that good!

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Spicy Thai Party MIx “Mexican Hot Chocolate” Cereal Bowls Low Fat Cannoli Parfait

Spicy Thai Party MIx “Mexican Hot Chocolate” Cereal Bowls Low Fat Cannoli Parfait

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

This Spicy Thai Party Mix was our favorite of the three mixes – Shawn actually declared it "the best thing ever!" If you don't have coconut oil, replace with it butter (or a butter spread) and add 2 Tablespoons shredded coconut in with the pineapple.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonSriracha sauce
  • 2 cups Fiber One Honey Squares
  • 1/3 cup cashews
  • 1/3 cup dried pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 tablespoons mini marshmallows
  • 3 cups Fiber One Chocolate Squares
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups skim milk
  • 1/2 cup fat free or reduced fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup Fiber One Chocolate Squares
  • 1/4 cup chopped strawberries or cherries
  • 1 tablespoon pistachio nut meats

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 250F.
  2. In medium baking pan, melt coconut butter in oven (if coconut butter is in a solid state). Mix in soy sauce and sriracha. Add cereal and cashews; turn to coat well. Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven; stir in pineapple.
  4. Heat oven to 200F. When oven has heated, turn it off and let cool 10 minutes. On a baking sheet, spread marshmallows in a single layer. Place into cooled oven; leave the door slightly ajar. Let marshmallows dry for 1 hour.
  5. In a plastic bag, combine cereal, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Shake well to coat the cereal with the spices. Add marshmallows.
  6. Serve cereal in a bowl with milk.
  7. In a small bowl, combine cheese, sugar and vanilla; blend until smooth.
  8. Divide between two serving dishes. Layer with cereal, berries and nuts.
Nutrition Information

Amount Per ServingCalories 10614664 Total Fat 7.512g Fiber 3.59g Protein 1.451g
© Lauren Keating
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 This post was done in partnership with FiberOne. I was compensated for developing the three mix-in recipes, but all opinions are my own.

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