Orange and Buttermilk Cereal

The most important meal of the day is breakfast. Why not make it help you lose weight with this orange and buttermilk cereal diet recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 c. graham flour
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1/2 t. salt
• 2 T. vegetable oil
• 8 oz. lowfat mandarin orange yogurt
• 1 T. orange peel, freshly grated
• 1 c. buttermilk

t. = teaspoon, T. = Tablespoon, c. = cup

 

Instructions

1. In order given, combine all ingredients in a large bowl; beat until well blended.
2. Pour into a well-greased 8 in. (20 cm) baking pan.
3. Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
4. Turn out onto a cooling rack.
5. Break into large pieces and cool.
6. To form the cereal: Break into medium-size pieces; place in a food processor and with a steel blade, chop into smaller pieces; or grind through a food grinder without the cutting knife, using just the large-hole blade.
7. Spread pieces evenly on 2 cookie sheets.
8. Toast for 25 to 30 minutes at 300°F (150°C). Change position of pans in the oven and stir cereal every 10 minutes; if you prefer a softer cereal, toast for less time.

Yields 8 servings

 

Nutritional Information

Each serving contains:

• 69 calories
• 14 g carbohydrates