Homemade Healthy Breakfast Superfood Cereal (Vegan)
A homemade vegan cereal that tastes like your favorite childhood cereal, but made with superfoods. Sweet cinnamon clusters, naturally sweetened, and gluten-free.
Servings: 4 bowls
Equipment
- mixing bowl + spatula or wooden spoon
- baking sheet + parchment paper
- measuring cups & spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa, cooked
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons EACH of hemp seeds, flaxseed meal, and chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch iodized or sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the cooked quinoa evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes until it starts to dry out and crisp slightly.
- When the quinoa has about 2 minutes left, add all remaining ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Add the quinoa straight from the oven to the bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Reduce oven to 315°F. Spread the mixture back onto the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the almonds are golden.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 10 minutes, undisturbed. This is how the clusters form.
Notes
Total time does not include cooking the quinoa.
For the best cluster formation, do not stir the cereal while it cools. Even a light toss will break the clusters apart.