A method is provided to manufacture cereal flakes with texture properties. The flakes have a porosity of 40-70%, a mean wall thickness of 100-180 microns, a thickness of 0.5-2 mm, a length of 2-8 mm and a liquid absorption index of 80-200 g liquid per 100 g flakes. The method involves cooking a dough in an extruder, cutting the extruded dough to obtain flakes and then drying the flakes.
