I’m not the kind of person that enjoys spending all morning making breakfast just for it to be devoured in a matter of minutes. I’d rather cook once and eat for a week.

You don’t need me to explain the convenience of cereal to you. We all know it’s fast, delicious, and the kids love it! So today I thought I’d share with you a healthy alternative to everyone’s favorite breakfast.

The things you’ll need to make this Cinnamon Blueberry Almond Granola Cereal are:

• Old-fashioned oats
• Slivered or chopped almonds
• Ground cinnamon
• Flax seeds
• Maple syrup
• Coconut oil
• Vanilla extract
• Freeze-dried or dried blueberries

Super simple, healthy ingredients. Check.

I’m not even kidding you guys, this is one of the simplest recipes ever. It only takes a couple of minutes to mix all of the ingredients together and then you just pop it in the oven, stirring halfway through baking and boom! You’ve got yourself some of the tastiest granola cereal ever.

You can use either freeze-dried blueberries or dried blueberries for this Cinnamon Blueberry Almond Granola. I chose to use freeze-dried, simply because that’s all I had. Although I imagine it would taste just as amazing with regular dried blueberries.

If you’re not a fan of almonds, feel free to switch it up and use the nut of your choice. Pecans or walnuts would make a great substitute.

This cinnamon blueberry almond granola cereal is toddler approved. Ahem, pickiest-toddler-in-the-world approved.

So, I mean if that doesn’t tell ya you need to make this simple recipe ASAP, I don’t know what will…

Sweet, nutty, toasty granola in less than an hour. Trust me when I say you need to add this to your breakfast rotation.

Here’s the recipe for the best Cinnamon Blueberry Almond Granola Cereal you will taste!

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Cinnamon Blueberry Almond Granola Cereal

Author Margaret Anne @ Natural Chow

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon golden flax seeds
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey
• 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup freeze-dried blueberries or dried blueberries

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, cinnamon, and flax seeds and stir. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine.
• Spread the granola onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely before serving or storing. Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three weeks.

Looking for more granola inspiration?

Skinny Dark Chocolate Chia Granola

Cardamom Almond Coconut Granola Cereal

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Our two oldest children live out of state, they decided to come into town on Wednesday and stay to attend the memorial service on Saturday. The thought of the kids coming home immediately lifted my husbands spirits.

Tuesday morning I woke up, got the kids out the door to school and made my large to do list of all the things I needed to get done before the memorial. I had just finished my list when I heard a door open and wondered who was walking in the house this early in the morning.

Then I heard the little voice of my darling 15 month old granddaughter. Our two oldest children decided to surprise us by coming home a day early. It was just what we needed to brighten our day and lighten our load.

The next few days were spent getting things in order for the memorial service, all of our children pitched in helping where ever help was needed.  My granddaughter kept her self entertained by chasing around our 2 kittens. Hearing her laughter when she discovered where the kittens were hiding made everyone smile.

There are many things that can bring comfort at times like these. My husband wanted to have as much time as possible visiting with the family and friends who took the time to attend his father’s memorial. Inviting  everyone who attended to stay for dinner was the perfect solution. I made sure we had more than enough food for all of us. I would rather send people home with food than have to worry about running short by even one serving. I also made sure the  menu included plenty of delicious comfort foods. What was the one dish that was gone early in the evening? These deviled berries, combining fresh berries with this cool, light and tangy fruit filling was a hit with everyone. Thank you Teri and Jenny from Spoon Fork Bacon for the wonderful recipe, everyone agreed…….

This Pin Rocks!

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Deviled Berries

Author Adapted by Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
• 16 large strawberries tops cut and split in half lengthwise
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

• Place room temperature cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl. Beat together with an electric mixer, until smooth.
• Scrape down sides of the bowl and set aside.
• In another chilled mixing bowl with use an electric mixer to beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
• Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
• Slice the backs of each strawberry, every so slightly, so they sit up straight. Using a small measuring spoon or melon baller, carefully hollow the inner center of each strawberry.
• Fill a piping bag or Zip Loc bag (fitted with a star tip) with the cream cheese mixture and pipe into each cut strawberry, raspberry and blueberry.
• Finish each with a sprinkle of crushed graham cracker crumbs and serve.

 This post is linked to Keeping It Simple, Skip to my Lou, and Making the World Cuter

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