Whilst you can buy the boxed and ready-made cereals, you can also make your own. That way you have control of the nuts and seeds you like to eat. Avoid cow’s milk if you wish and try an alternative for a change like almond, oat or rice milk.
Instead of buying boxed healthy oat cereal, try making your own. This way, you can choose the nuts and seeds you prefer. Skip cow’s milk and experiment with alternatives like almond, oat, or rice milk.
For easier digestion, soak rolled oats in your chosen milk for a few hours or overnight in the fridge. Toasting sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a hot oven or dry-frying them enhances their flavor.
If you’re short on time in the morning, simply mix all the ingredients in a bowl and enjoy.
– 4-5 Tbsp whole rolled oats
– 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
– 1-2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
– 4-5 Brazil nuts or 6-8 other unsalted nuts of your choice, roughly chopped
– ½ tsp dried fruit (optional, if you prefer not to use fresh fruit)
Now, just mix it all together!
Enjoy with Almond, oat, or rice milk
Fresh fruit in season, such as strawberries, raspberries, chopped mango, peach, pear, apple, gooseberries, or blueberries
1. Soak almonds (or rice, hazelnuts, or sunflower kernels) overnight or for about 12 hours.
2. Drain and blend the soaked nuts or seeds in a high-speed blender (like a Vita-Mix) for about 5 seconds. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
3. Drink the nut milk immediately or refrigerate it. You can also cook the residue and add it to your breakfast mix (remove almond skins before blending if desired).
For an even healthier option, let sunflower seeds sprout before blending.
Sprouting removes enzyme inhibitors, adds natural sweetness, and provides beneficial enzymes.
You can also use unhulled sunflower or pumpkin seeds for making milk.
Compare out our High Fibre Cereal recipe while you’re here!