A bowl of cereal that packs a punch!

Every day, I make every effort to maintain an ecological lifestyle and maintain a healthy diet. I suggest you transform the bowl of cereal you have in the morning into an almost zero waste and much more nutritious version. This is my pimped cereal bowl!

The recipe is presented in 3 steps. By doing all 3, you ensure that you are greener and better nourished! It’s up to you to take the steps you like.

I encourage you to opt for bulk, in order to avoid packaging.

On to the recipe!

Granolas

Ingredients

• 2 cups of oatmeal
• 1 cup nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, etc.) coarsely chopped
• 1 cup dried fruit (chunks of dates, raisins, cranberries, chunks of mango, etc.), roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup seeds (chia, hemp, pumpkin, etc.)
• 5 tbsp. maple syrup
• 1 pinch of salt
• seasoning to taste (vanilla extract, cinnamon, etc.)

Preparation

In a frying pan, heat the oat flakes over low heat. Stir constantly. As soon as an aroma emerges or the color changes, you must move on to the next step. Adjust the cooking time for a more or less pronounced grilled flavor.

Add the nuts and dried fruit. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or longer for a more intense grilled flavor.

Add the maple syrup, salt and chosen seasoning. Stir and cook until the mixture becomes dry again. It should only take about a minute.

Remove from heat and let cool.

Once cooled, add the seeds (seeds are generally more fragile to heat than nuts, which is why you avoid heating them too much). Mix and pour into an airtight jar. Wait at least an hour before closing the jar to let any moisture escape.

Keeps for ten days at room temperature or longer in the fridge or freezer.

Milk

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 3 to 3 1/2 cups water (usually recipes say 4 cups but I prefer my milk smoother)

Preparation

In a bowl, let the oats soak for ten minutes in about twice as much water. Drain and rinse.

In a blender, combine the oats and water. Mix for 1 to 2 minutes.

You can add a date, a few drops of maple syrup or vanilla, but you will see later that the milk will improve when serving!

You can substitute almonds, cashews, or whatever for the oats, but I like to use oats because they don't require a lot of soaking time. Plus, I find it easier to incorporate its pulp into a recipe. And, for those on a tighter budget, oats are much less expensive than nuts. And homemade is even more economical!

Assembling the pimped cereal bowl

Ingredients

• 200 ml of vegetable milk
• 1 serving of protein powder
• 1 to 2 tbsp. 1 tbsp nut butter
• 1 C. teaspoon of Lynq powder (provides nutrients from fruits and vegetables and offers a very good taste)

Preparation

In the blender tank, pour all the ingredients. Mix until everything is well combined.

Pour your portion of homemade granola into a bowl. Add banana slices or berries. Tie it all together with your delicious, creamy and nourishing plant-based drink.

And There you go ! You have something to enjoy any time of the day and feel full until the next meal.

Enjoy your food !

Granola Recipe Inspired by Maddie Lymburner