Celebrate National Cereal Day with Nature's Path

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Today, March 7th, is National Cereal Day. We eat a lot of cereal in our house, but sometimes it’s hard to find healthy (preferably organic) cereal options that taste good. I was thrilled to get to try Nature’s Path cereals because not only are their products organic, they’re Fairtrade Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified. I don’t buy a lot of food that comes in boxes, but when I do, those are the things that I look for.

Nugget loves cereal. He feels like such a big boy when he can scoop the cereal onto the spoon and make it to his mouth without dropping any. EnviroKidz, Nature’s Path selection of kids cereals, comes in a variety of different flavors and are made with ingredients I feel comfortable feeding my son. Nugget got to try the Peanut Butter Panda Puffs. He loves peanut butter so this was perfect for him and I even snuck a few bites when he wasn’t looking. The best part about this cereal is it didn’t get soggy; he kept saying it was so crunchy even though it had been in milk for a while. If there’s one thing we don’t like, it’s soggy cereal; thankfully this was not a problem with Nature’s Path cereals.

I decided to do something a little different with my cereal so I used it to make muffins. Nature’s Path has a recipe section on their website that has all sorts of recipes you can make using their cereal and there are more than just for breakfast options – from parfaits to Spinach and Feta Pie, there is a lot you can make with Nature’s Path cereal. I decided to make the Granola Breakfast Muffins using the Flax Plus Pumpkin Flax Granola.

They turned out delicious. My husband took some to work and called just to tell me that he couldn’t stop eating them and was sad he didn’t take more. These make for a hearty breakfast or would be great for a mid-day snack. I love that they’re soft, but still have a little crunch from the granola. They were quick and easy to make and will definitely be a new breakfast staple in my house.

Here are 5 fun ways from Nature’s Path to celebrate National Cereal Day:

1. Create a Cereal Bar: Surprise and delight family and friends with a make-your-own cereal bar. It’s simple. Put out large bowls of your favorite cereals, such as EnviroKidz Gorilla Munch for the youngsters and delicious and nutritious granolas and flakes for the whole family, such as Nature’s Path Pumpkin Flax Plus Granola or Sunrise Crunch Vanilla for those who are gluten-free. In smaller bowls, have slices of cut fruit and fun toppings such as dried cranberries, raisins and coconut flakes. Include bowls of Greek yogurt, organic milk, fresh juice and you?ll have a celebration that will bowl them over.

2. Look outside the bowl and celebrate Cereal Day with muffins made with crunchy, yummy Nature’s Path granola goodness, hot from the oven and bursting with yum.

3. Lunchbox Envy: surprise and delight the lunchbox crowd with a cereal snack in honor of this special day. Pack a medley of your family favorites in a bento box with this cereal poem that will create a smile on even the most jaded eaters:

Ode to My Cereal on National Cereal Day

You are the crunch I want to munch

For breakfast dinner or lunch

You are happiness in a bowl

With nutrition that keeps me whole

You get me going when I am sleepy

And comfort me when I am weepy

Your nuggets of goodness fill me up

And help me ignore my brother when he grunts, ‘sup

Oh cereal this is your special day

We thank you for giving us energy to play

I love you I do so please hear my wishes

continue to fill my bowl full of delishes

4. It’s After School Snack Time or Work Break Munch Madness: dinner is still a long way off but we have the perfect way to celebrate the day and fill them up with good food that is nutritious, delicious and won?t spoil dinner: grab a banana for an infusion of energy and potassium, dip in almond butter for protein goodness then do the cereal roll by dipping the banana/almond butter duo into some of your favorite cereals for crunchy munchy snack-aliciousness.

5. Cereal for Dinner: Are you one that has the not-so-guilty pleasure of loving cereal for dinner? You can also have a family cereal nighttime celebration with hearty, healthy and oh-so-satisfying squash soup made with Smartbran for smart bodies.

Connect:

You can connect with Nature’s Path on their website, Pinterest, Facebook and at @NaturesPath on Twitter.

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You can buy Nature’s Path products at a grocery retailer near you or on their website.

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