How to Make Cereal More Filling

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cereal and milk

HOW TO MAKE CEREAL MORE FILLING

TIPS:

  • Add fiber: some fiber-rich foods include: 
    • ground flaxseed
    • oats
    • chia seeds
    • blueberries, raspberries, strawberries
    • sliced apples (skin on)
  • Add protein: 
    • Try a scoop of cottage cheese, Greek, or whole milk yogurt in cereal instead of milk
    • Swap in a low-sugar drinkable yogurt or protein shake for milk
  • Add healthy fats: Examples include: 
    • walnuts or sliced almonds
    • nut and seed butters
    • hemp seed
    • any full-fat dairy products
  • Try a parfait:
    • start with a dairy product (i.e. cottage cheese, greek yogurt, etc.) and layer on cereal/granola and fresh fruit
  • Try making cereal-based energy bites: (such as these ones)

IDEAS FOR CEREAL COMBINATIONS:

  • Rice Krispies + Greek yogurt + toasted sunflower seeds + blueberries

     

  • Kashi GoLean Original + whole milk yogurt + chia seeds

     

  • Whole Wheat Cheerios + sliced almonds + toasted walnuts + cottage cheese

     

  • Fiber One + almond butter + whole milk or cashew milk + sliced apple

     

  • Grape Nuts + drinkable yogurt + hemp seeds

 

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