After finding myself with a big box of wheat flake cereal on hand, I realized it only made sense to use it for baking. This recipe is fun because you get to make soggy cereal!
Stir in the dates and let it sit a little more while you combine the dry ingredients.
You can substitute any kind of nuts for the chocolate chips. I bet walnuts, pecans or even almonds or cashew would be tasty. If you're in an extra fruity mood, you could add other things like raisins or prunes.
The Recipe
makes 1 9x9-inch loaf cake3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup milk
zest of one orange
2 eggs
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup oil (I used coconut oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/3 cups wheat flake cereal (Wheaties or something similar)
1 cup chopped dates
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed (can omit if you don't have it)
1/3 cup sugar (depending on taste, you can omit or use less)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour your pan.
Combine orange juice, zest, milk, eggs, honey, oil and vanilla. Mix well. Add in cereal and let stand for about 5 to 10 minutes. Chop dates and stir in.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir in orange juice and milk mixture, as well as chocolate chips. Mix just until fully blended.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for about an hour. If the top gets too done, cover it with some aluminum foil.
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