Stale Cereal

[neatokimmo]

So we've been living as a combined household for 4 months now and I am just getting the pantry organized.

It seems we have several boxes of cereal that are still within their date but are stale.

Can I do something with the cereal? I have 1 plain cheerios, 1 honey nut cheerios, 3 huge totals (this kills me because it is expensive) and 2 grape nuts, one with raisins.

I hate to throw away $20 in cereal, does anyone have any recipes ideas so I can use it up?

 

[AMYCC1]

are they unopened? If so, call the company and tell them about it. I just opened a bag of malt o' meal that was stale. I told them and they sent me coupons for free bags of cereal.

 

[disney1990]

Some people have been known to eat their cereal. Just put it in a bowl, add milk and microwave. It should make the cereal taste better.

 

[mombare]

You could string the cheerios and make some garland for outside. I hate it when cereal is stale, so I wouldn't eat it personally but that is up to preference.

 

[C.Ann]

Find some muffin and/or bread recipes that call for cereals and use them up in there.. (Won't matter that they aren't the "exact" cereal that is listed in the recipe..)

 

[Teresa Pitman]

You could use at least some of them to make "snack mix" recipes - you top them with a seasoned buttery sauce and then toast them.

Teresa

 

[annsteere]

The cheerios can be spread on a cookie sheet and put into a 200 degree oven for about ten minutes. That will crisp them up again.

 

[LisaR]

I use cereal in place of bread crumbs for things like meatballs or meatloaf. I grind them up in the food processor and store them in the fridge or freezer until I need them. I also agree with using them in some muffins, especially the Total.

 

[gardengalB4]

Make suet cakes for the birds...I use any stale cereal in the recipe instead of nuts or oats (depending on the recipe).

 

[StephMK]

My grandmother used to make a holiday cookie/candy? along the lines of Rice Krispie treats. It used cornflakes instead & I bet Total would be ok. Mix it w/marshmellow/butter/green food coloring. Shape them in a wreath & decorate w/red hots - or mini M&Ms would be cute too.

 

[pjlla]

Thel less sweet ones I would crush up and save for recipes that call for bread crumbs. The sweeter Cheerios I would try to salvage by putting in the oven, like a PP suggested. And the grapenuts can be eaten warm with milk... kind of like oatmeal. It is very tasty. The recipe should be on the box. I would definitely NOT throw these away. Worst case scenario, feed them to the birds.....................P

 

[BeckyScott]

I put it in the food processor and use it to coat chicken nuggets.