Healthy Grain Cereal Bowl
Breakfast
Snacks
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Ezekiel sprouted whole grain cereal
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy-free or regular)
- 2 tbsp shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
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Features:
20 minutes or less
Grain-Free
Freezer Friendly
Nutrition:
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Salt: Not used in this recipe.
Sugar: No added sugar — the dates and blueberries provide all the sweetness. If you want it even less sweet, leave the dates out entirely.
Oil: Not used in this recipe.
Flour: Ezekiel cereal contains sprouted wheat, so to avoid flour/gluten entirely, swap it for a certified gluten-free sprouted grain or puffed grain cereal instead.
Instructions:
- Add the cereal and milk: Add the cereal to a bowl and pour the milk over top.
- Add toppings: Top with pistachios, pumpkin seeds, dates, and blueberries.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes: Ezekiel cereal softens quickly once milk is added, so assemble right before eating for the best texture.
Tips: Chopping the dates finely helps distribute their sweetness throughout the bowl instead of it being concentrated in one bite.
Storage: Best assembled fresh and eaten right away; the dry ingredients can be portioned ahead of time in a container.
Swaps: Walnuts or almonds can replace pistachios. Any fresh or frozen (thawed) berry works in place of blueberries.
Flavor Variations: This base formula (sprouted grain cereal + milk + nuts/seeds + a natural sweetener + fruit) is easy to switch up:
- Tropical: coconut milk, fresh mango, macadamia nuts, and chia seeds
- Apple Cinnamon: dairy-free milk, diced apple, walnuts, raisins, and a sprinkle of cinnamon
- Chocolate Banana: milk of choice, sliced banana, almonds, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of almond butter
Fruit Variations: Swap the blueberries for any of these, keeping the amount roughly the same:
- Sliced strawberries or raspberries
- Diced apple or pear
- Sliced banana
- Pomegranate seeds
- Dried cherries, cranberries, or chopped apricots (if you want a more concentrated sweetness)
- Diced mango or pineapple
Grain Variations: Ezekiel is a great base, but other sprouted or whole-grain cereals work too:
- Other brands of sprouted grain cereal or flakes
- Puffed quinoa or puffed millet, for a lighter, crisper texture
- Plain whole-grain muesli (unsweetened)
- Bran flakes or shredded wheat, for a more neutral, classic cereal base
- Rolled oats (uncooked, for a muesli-style bowl) if you don't mind a chewier texture
Ezekiel sprouted whole grain cereal forms a fiber- and protein-rich base, made from sprouted grains and legumes rather than refined flour. Pistachios and pumpkin seeds add healthy fats, crunch, and extra protein. Dates bring natural sweetness without any added sugar, and fresh blueberries add antioxidants and a juicy contrast to the crunchy toppings.
Healthy Grain Cereal Bowl
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Ezekiel sprouted whole grain cereal
- 1 cup milk of choice (dairy-free or regular)
- 2 tbsp shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
Equipments:
Features:
Why These Ingredients:
Ezekiel sprouted whole grain cereal forms a fiber- and protein-rich base, made from sprouted grains and legumes rather than refined flour. Pistachios and pumpkin seeds add healthy fats, crunch, and extra protein. Dates bring natural sweetness without any added sugar, and fresh blueberries add antioxidants and a juicy contrast to the crunchy toppings.
Instructions:
- Add the cereal and milk: Add the cereal to a bowl and pour the milk over top.
- Add toppings: Top with pistachios, pumpkin seeds, dates, and blueberries.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
