Springtime Cereal
This delicious cereal combines sunflower seeds, almonds, fruits and yogurt for a hearty breakfast. Try with fresh strawberries from your garden or the market when in season.
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Serving size
- 1/2 of recipe
- Rating
- 3.80 of 5 (51 ratings)
Food groups
- Dairy: 1/2 cups
- Fruit: 1 cups
- Grains: 1 ounces
- Protein Foods: 1/2 ounces
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup wheat and barley nugget cereal
- 1/4 cup 100% bran cereal
- 2/3 tablespoon (2 teaspoons) sunflower seeds, toasted
- 2/3 tablespoon (2 teaspoons) almonds, sliced and toasted
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1/2 cup bananas, sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced, divided
- 1 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt (or raspberry)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Mix the wheat and barley nugget cereal, bran cereal, sunflower seeds, and almonds in a medium bowl.
- Add the raisins, the bananas, and half of the strawberries.
- Gently stir in the yogurt and divide between two bowls.
- Scatter the remaining strawberries over the top and enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 347.6 |
| Total Fat | 6.51 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Linoleic Acid | 2 g |
| α-Linolenic Acid | 0.1 g |
| Omega 3 - EPA | 0 g |
| Omega 3 - DHA | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 6.13 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 62.44 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.44 g |
| Total Sugars | 35.5 g |
| Added Sugars included | 9 g |
| Protein | 10.81 g |
| Calcium | 232 mg |
| Potassium | 648 mg |
| Sodium | 228.46 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Iron | 7 mg |
| Magnesium | 73 mg |
| Phosphorus | 292 mg |
| Selenium | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 16 mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.9 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 55 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2 mcg |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 3 mcg |
| Folate | 139 mcg |
| Thiamin | 0.4 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin | 4 mg |
| Choline | 36 mg |
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Source
Recipe by: US Department of Health and Human Services
Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/springtime-cereal. Federal works are public domain in the United States.
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