experiment #4: Total Cranberry Crunch
Success!
I've already lamented the loss of Total Cranberry Crunch and pondered recreating it. It's been at least two years since I've had a bowl of the real thing but I'm happy to report that my reconfigured version is just as good.
What you'll need: a box of plain Total, a box of Special K granola, and a bag of Craisins.
If I didn't know how to make my own raisin bran, I never would've thought of this. You'll note that there are no measurements involved, just add whatever amounts you would like to mix together. Start with a bowl of Total. Pour some granola into a baggie, zip it closed and crush it (I used a large metal spoon). Add as much granola (this is your 'crunch'!) as you want--I just covered the surface of the cereal. Then add Craisins. I was thinking two tablespoons like the raisins in my bran but, again, I didn't bother to measure.
The taste was nearly spot-on. I picked this particular granola for the mild flavor and the slightly slick texture which kept it from getting soggy and weird. Regular Craisins might taste even better in this but I already had the reduced-sugar ones.
This one's definitely a keeper. Unless they stop making Total entirely, but I don't see that happening.
I've already lamented the loss of Total Cranberry Crunch and pondered recreating it. It's been at least two years since I've had a bowl of the real thing but I'm happy to report that my reconfigured version is just as good.
What you'll need: a box of plain Total, a box of Special K granola, and a bag of Craisins.
If I didn't know how to make my own raisin bran, I never would've thought of this. You'll note that there are no measurements involved, just add whatever amounts you would like to mix together. Start with a bowl of Total. Pour some granola into a baggie, zip it closed and crush it (I used a large metal spoon). Add as much granola (this is your 'crunch'!) as you want--I just covered the surface of the cereal. Then add Craisins. I was thinking two tablespoons like the raisins in my bran but, again, I didn't bother to measure.
The taste was nearly spot-on. I picked this particular granola for the mild flavor and the slightly slick texture which kept it from getting soggy and weird. Regular Craisins might taste even better in this but I already had the reduced-sugar ones.
This one's definitely a keeper. Unless they stop making Total entirely, but I don't see that happening.
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