How to Eat A Real, Fast Breakfast that Doesn’t Come Out of a Box

Let’s hack breakfast, because it’s the most important meal of the day.

Concession: this is of dispute. Some health experts suggest consuming all daily calories within a 12 hour period. That’s another post. Let’s continue with this one.

If your house is anything like mine everyone is rushing around. Someone woke up late and no one has what they need in the right place at the right time to get out the door.

By the time everyone gets to the kitchen there’s less time than you need to prepare real food. You’re probably tempted to reach for a box of sugary cereal instead because it’s quick and easy.

Because the kids have to eat something before school and there’s no time for something better; right?

Wrong.

Mornings are crazy, and if you’re relying on a wholesome breakfast to get your day off on the right foot, it is possible.

Enter muesli. It’s my family’s breakfast cereal.

This recipe changes every time I make it. This time we used:

• 4.5 lbs. mixed grains (5 grain cereal) from the bulk food aisle
• 3 cups walnuts, lightly chopped in food processor