High-Protein Nut & Seed Breakfast Cereal
Looking to add some variety to your breakfast rotation? No time to cook?This High-Protein Nut & Seed Breakfast Cereal is one of my favorite alternatives to traditional cereal. Instead of a bowl built primarily around refined carbohydrates, this combination of hemp, pumpkin, chia and almonds delivers plant-based protein, fiber and healthy fats to help make breakfast more satisfying.Add blueberries for natural sweetness and antioxidants, cacao nibs for a little chocolatey crunch, and your favorite unsweetened milk. For an additional protein boost, mix in collagen peptides or a plant-based protein powder.It takes about five minutes to make, requires absolutely no cooking and works just as well for a quick breakfast as it does for an afternoon snack.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons almonds chopped or sliced
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes optional
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- ¾ –1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
Instructions
- Add the hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, chia seeds, cacao nibs and optional coconut flakes to a cereal bowl.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and a small pinch of sea salt and stir to combine.
- Add the blueberries.
- Pour ¾–1 cup of unsweetened almond milk over the mixture.
- If using collagen peptides or protein powder, whisk it into the milk before pouring it over the cereal for the smoothest consistency.
- Enjoy immediately for maximum crunch, or let the cereal sit for 5–10 minutes if you prefer the chia seeds to soften and thicken the milk slightly.
Notes
Estimated Nutrition Facts
Per serving, made with ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk and 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut:- Calories: ~440
- Protein: ~19 g
- Carbohydrates: ~24 g
- Dietary Fiber: ~10 g
- Total Fat: ~34 g
- Saturated Fat: ~7 g
- Total Sugars: ~5 g