Abstract: A cereal product comprising cereal kernels, wherein the cereal kernels have been at least partially milled and are coated with a coating layer, said coating layer comprising a protein matrix having particles of a dietary fiber ingredient dispersed therein. Also provided is a method of making a fiber-enriched dry cereal product comprising the steps of: coating cereal kernels that have been at least partially milled with particles of a dietary fiber ingredient and an aqueous dispersion containing a protein; followed by drying the coated cereal kernels. The dietary fiber ingredient may be a powdered stabilized cereal bran. The coated cereal products can be cooked in excess water to give cooked products having high dietary fiber content and improved palatability.