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Super Charged Hot Cereals

Super Charged Hot Cereals

When I mention ‘hot cereal’ to you, what comes to mind?  Likely a bowl full of stiff oatmeal or possibly lumpy Cream of Wheat (if you grew up in the same era as I did…mine was always lumpy for some reason).  Breakfast give us SUCH a great opportunity to eat more whole grains (packed with nutrients, including protein, fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants, and trace minerals such as magnesium).

Sadly, many people have moved away from including whole grains in their diets as ‘carbs’ have been dragged through the mud thanks to a number of fad diets. I decided that I needed to expand my repertoire of grains, which was easy for me to do when I took a tour down the cereal aisle at Nature’s Fare Markets [1].  They have every grain known to mankind, I swear!  A total dietitian’s dream.

I’m bringing sexy back to hot cereals with fifteen different ideas to spice up your breakfast including some healthy delicious toppings and a handful of new hot cereal grains for you to experiment with.  Ok, maybe that’s a stretch (how sexy can a hot cereal get), but try at least one new topping or cereal that you haven’t explored yet and let me know what you think in the comments below!  Nature’s Fare Markets [1] had SO many cool grains that I’m going to keep on experimenting with, and I found some serious inspiration for new cereal toppings in their fresh produce and dried foods section.  You’ll see what I mean if you happen to have a store near you (locations here [2]).  I’d love to hear from you if you have a great cereal or topping that others need to know about!  Add your favourite milk at your discretion of course, and if you’re in a rush just put it in a small thermos like the one below and eat at your destination.  Beats a drive-through breakfast ANY day!

 

 

 

Amaranth

 

Buckwheat

 

Quinoa

 

Wheat berries (Hard Wheat Kernels)

 

Steel-Cut Oats

 

Hot Cereal Topping Ideas:

  1. Diced pears, chopped pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup
  2. Sliced bananas, shredded coconut and nutmeg
  3. Diced dried apricots, cardamom or cinnamon, honey and toasted sliced almonds
  4. Apple slices (or finely diced), cinnamon and raisins – cook these with your cereal if you like a softer texture, this is a favourite in our house.
  5. Dried figs, finely grated orange rind and orange ginger yogurt with a drizzle of honey
  6. Pistachios and dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds
  7. Raspberries or strawberries and hemp seeds
  8. Pumpkin puree stirred in with pumpkin pie spice and a drizzle of maple syrup
  9. Blueberries, blackberries and/or diced canned or fresh peaches with chopped almonds
  10. Diced mango or pineapple and coconut milk with flaked coconut
  11. Dried or fresh/frozen (thawed) cherries, sliced toasted almonds and a teaspoon of good quality dark chocolate pieces
  12. Natural Peanut butter and diced dates
  13. Roasted fruit (such as plums or strawberries) with a dollop of Greek yogurt
  14. Roasted banana (broil banana halves with honey or brown sugar in the oven for a few minutes) and nut butter or chopped walnuts and a dash of cinnamon
  15. Dried blueberries, sliced almonds and a sprinkle of cardamom

 

 

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