3 ways to jazz up your cereals for breakfast

Cereal has to be one of the most popular breakfast foods for all of us, but, have you ever thought of ramping it up into a more comprehensive breakfast dish? Let’s face it, the most we do with cereal is add some fruits or mix a couple of flavors to feed our culinary fantasies. But cereal does not have to be a boring breakfast ingredient.

Strawberry-coconut oatmeal crunch
Already amazed? This particular recipe brings together shredded coconut crust, cereal flakes, and quick oats. Finish this dish with strawberry sauce and fresh raw strawberries. It is the ideal breakfast pie for lazy Sunday mornings, and we’re sure that you definitely won’t stop at just one slice!

Start your prep by preheating the oven at 375°F, greasing a 9-inch pie plate with some baking spray, and crushing the cereal into small crumbs. In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed cereal, flour, coconut, honey, and oats. Press this mixture nicely on the greased pan, preferably with a buttered spatula, and bake for 8-10 minutes until it turns slightly golden brown. Remove it from the oven and let it cool down.

For the strawberry sauce, mix some cornstarch with water in a microwave-friendly bowl and stir well, avoiding any lumps. Throw in some mashed strawberries and microwave it for 40 seconds till the sauce thickens. Spread this mixture evenly on the cooled pie.

For the final part, slice some fresh strawberries, place them on the pie, and refrigerate the dish until it is chilled. Pull it out, cut yourself a slice (or maybe two) and savor!

Hash brown casserole
A thick, creamy casserole topped with some crunchy cereal is just what you need in the morning. One of ‘Grandma Special’ recipes, this dish should take you back to your childhood. This dish only requires 10 minutes of prep time. So, you can enjoy your morning coffee or do your chores while the meal cooks itself.

This straight-in-the-oven recipe starts with a little pre-prep. Thaw the hash browns overnight and combine them with chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, and melted butter. Add salt and pepper for flavor, and put the mix straight into a greased baking pan.

Now, crush the cereal in a bag and add some melted butter. Spread it evenly over the potatoes; your prep ends here. Place the tray in the oven and let it cook at 350°C for 50 minutes. Now, you need to wait (or you could use this time to do some morning chores). Once the potatoes are nice and brown, pull the tray out and serve hot!

Muesli toast bread
How about adding a twist to your everyday toast? A quick and easy meal, this recipe will make your mornings ‘fruitful’. You can serve this chunky fruit-and-nut bread with a crispy toast. Pick one of the holidays to cook this swift and fulfilling breakfast snack. This dish has a beautiful texture, and is supremely nutritious and tasty!

The process might be like baking any other bread, but you’re going to dig the result! Start with mixing milk, water, honey, and muesli in a bowl. Let it soak for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve some yeast in warm water and add it to the bowl along with salt and flour. Mix this for 3-4 minutes and your dough will be ready.

For the next step, set the dough on a flat surface, spread some fruits and nuts on it, and fold the bread. Move to an oiled bowl and let it rest for an hour. Place it in a baking pan and bake in an oven preheated to 435°F. About 30 minutes later, you should have a soft and crispy, wholesome muesli toast bread.

Wake up, toss a couple of bread slices in the toaster and relish this dish!