Grain, Seed and Berry Breakfast

Milk softens a mixture of cereal, bran, seeds, and walnuts without a cooking stage. Fresh berries are added at the end so they remain distinct from the soaked grain base.

Allow 20–30 minutes for the cereal to absorb liquid. This short rest is part of the preparation, rather than an overnight soak.

Ingredients

Makes 1–2 servings

• 1 cup 8-grain cereal
• 2 tbsp bran
• 1 tbsp ground flax seeds
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 1 tbsp walnuts, roughly crushed
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup fresh berries

Method

Mix the cereal, bran, ground flax, sunflower seeds, walnuts, and milk in a bowl. Leave for 20–30 minutes, then add the berries just before serving.

The bowl brings together several textures: fine bran, ground flax, whole seeds, larger pieces of walnut, and juicy fruit. Keeping the fruit until the end maintains that contrast.