Looking for a quick, healthy breakfast for on-go-eating? This Brain-Boosting Breakfast Trail Mix has all the nutrients you need to fuel up and feel energized for the day. Whole grains, healthy fats, protein, and even a bit of chocolate!
With school back in session, planning/prepping meals and snacks ahead of time is KEY for my time management. As much as I love cooking and preparing things in the moment, have a few things made ahead of time definitely helps when I’m pressed for time.
I need something quick, nutrient dense, energizing, and easy to eat on-the-go! Whether I’m going to a workout class or heading to a coffee shop to study/work for the afternoon, convenience is the name of the game.
With all these factors in mind, I’ve been brainstorming different options I can have on hand. Bars? Sure, but they don’t have all the nutrients I need. Nuts? Good fat source, but not complete. Dried fruit? Well, the carbs and sugars are there but not much else. What about cereal? Again, has some components I need, but not everything.
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Then it hit me! TRAIL MIX. A combination of all the ingredients and nutrients I need in a packable, easy-to-eat form.
Being the cereal lover that I am, I decided to use Cheerios as the base my new breakfast trail mix (shoutout Buffalo…our city SMELLS like Cheerios!). The cereal provides my complex carbohydrates and with the addition of raw pumpkin and sunflower seeds for Omega-3’s and healthy fats, unsweetened dried blueberries for sweetness and antioxidants, and some dark chocolate covered coffee beans for an energy boost (and for fun! 😉 ), this trail-mix has all my bases covered.
Brain-Boosting Breakfast Trail Mix
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast Foods
Ingredients
- 2 cups Multi Grain Cheerios
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup dried unsweetened blueberries
- ¼ cup dark chocolate covered coffee beans
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together so they are evenly distributed! Serve with milk, yogurt, or all on its own.
Sweet, crunchy, even a little chocolatey? What more could you ask for in a trail mix! Not to mention the health benefits and good nutrients it provides.
Whether you eat it on its own, with milk, or over yogurt, you’ll feel more awake and ready to tackle the day as soon as you eat a serving. Brain-boosting, body energizing, and SO DARN TASTY. I love all the different flavors and textures throughout!
What’s your MUST HAVE trail mix ingredient?
What do you reach for to fuel up in the morning?
Do you like planning ahead of time like me?
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I love having homemade trail mix on hand for snacks and on-the-go days! And I’m with you about having some good, wholesome foods on hand when you travel. This looks like a fabulous combination – so many superstars and so much good flavor packed into every bite! Pinned!
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Thanks Kathryn! Enjoy it!
I am going to have to look for these cheerios. I haven’t seen them before. Thanks for sharing. Pinning for later.
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They are delicious!!
I have to try those new Cheerios. Or I mean ancient Cheerios 😉 Ha ha. I’m going to Europe too this summer, and making a batch of this for the kids to nibble will be a life saver I am sure.
YES your kids will LOVE this!!!
Love this- looks so good!
Thank you so much!
What a delicious trail mix! perfect on-the-go snack! I love chocolate chips in mine 🙂
Great idea!! I should add some of those to my next batch of this!
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!
Thanks for hosting!
Hi Kaila,
Sounds like a healthy and tasty snack. I think it is wonderful that finally they are making some of the popular cereals much healthier. Have fun on your trip – I bet your excited! Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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Thank you!
This looks so good – those of you who don’t have nut/seed allergies are lucky! LOL If I took out everything I can’t eat in trail mix, I’d have dried blueberries and chocolate covered coffee beans. Which …. doesn’t sound horrible!
My silly food allergies aside, it looks like a delicious and healthy mixture!
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Haha! That just might be a pretty a-okay combo! 🙂
Mmmmm multigrain Cheerios are a serious addiction for me lately. I haven’t been doing my typical paleo thing but loving that these are now gluten free! This trail mix is PERFECT for the 7 hour road trip I have coming up soon. My little guy would love it too!
Your kids would LOOOOOVE. And mom too! 😉
This looks so good!! Pinned it so I can make it to snack on throughout the work day since I start my new job in a couple weeks!
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Tatum
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Thank you Tatum! Enjoy and congrats on the new job!
Eeeeek!! I can’t believe your trip is so close! You better take tons of pictures! And snacks are super crucial, all that walking and exploring really does wear a person out. This looks perfect for travel days…or just lazy days at home 🙂 So many favorites in this mix: dried bluebs, chocolate coffee beans (love those, so bold!), and cheerios! These new ones sound good, there are always Multi-Grain cheerios around my house 🙂
I know right?! I can’t believe it’s come up so quick! And I also feel like CAN WE JUST LEAVE ALREADY!? LOL
Chocolate is for sure a must haha
ALWAYS.
Yuuuum! This is my kinda snack! I loveee including cereal in trail mixes!
Me too! Makes them so much more satisfying and fun to eat!
Yum! This looks like the perfect thing ot just throw in your bag and enjoy ion the go!
Yes! Great for snacking when on the move! LOL
Really cool idea! Love all the vitamins in there! Thanks so much for linking up with us for #HealthyVeganFridays!
Thank you!!!
This looks like a wonderful snack! I think my kids will really enjoy it. Thank you for joining the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up 🙂
So welcome! Enjoy it!!
Yum! Big fan of make your own trail mix- one of the few healthy snacks I can get my kids to eat!
Your kiddos would LOVE this!
That’s a great snack idea you put together Kaila!
Thanks Ilka!
This looks great. J loves Cheerios and this mix would definitely keep you going. Have a great time in Europe! Are you coming to England?#freefromfridays
Yes!!! Flying into London!! So excited!
Oooh this looks all kinds of good! I’m always in a hurry for breakfast so this looks like the perfect snack to make ahead of time and eat in class! thanks for the idea! 🙂
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So welcome! Let me know if you try it!
I love the idea of adding cereal to trail mix! I usually just toss in some nuts, dried fruit and chocolate (of course)! But those complex carbs are so important for energy! I hope you have an amazing trip!!!
Thank you so much Laura! I’m really excited!!
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That looks yummy, and my brain could definitely use a boost 🙂
Haha! Enjoy!
Trai mixes are such a great snack to have on hand for the munchies. I satisfy my cravings and get some ‘good for you’ food too. Thanks for sharing this on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Thanks for pinning!
I had to giggle at this as it’s something we have traveling, hiking, or camping but never thought to have trail mix for breakfast at home. Such a great nutrient dense option and way to add nutrition to dried box cereal.
Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday!
Thanks Sarah! It’s such a great option for busy mornings!
“With my trip to Europe less than 3 weeks” Oooh exciting! I can’t wait to hear all about your trip when you get back.
Speaking of the dollar… you should travel to Canada next, the dollar is so low, you’d save a ton ;p
Grains, protein, anti-oxidants & an energy boost with the chocolate covered coffee beans. Complete snack!
How awesome =) I have an upcoming trip and you bet I’ll be trying this out for my packed snacks.
Thanks for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays – I’m pinning & sharing =)
I am SO EXCITED!!! And thanks for the tip on the dollar in Canada! I am so close to the border I really should make it up there more!
Oh my! This looks and sounds such a delicious way to start the day! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Thanks Kirsty!
This sounds really good! I usually have a container of trail mix around for snacking but I am tired of my current recipe. This came at the perfect time. Thanks! Pinning.
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Thank you! Hope you like it!
Thank you for sharing another wonderful, healthy recipe at Thoughts of Home Kaila.
What a great way to start the day!
Enjoy it!
I love this! Stopping by from Recipe Sharing Party! 🙂
Thank you!!
I have done cereal trail mixes for my toddlers when we’re on the go and they love it! The ingredients you’re using look so good, though, that I want some, too. Visiting from Foodie FriDIY.
Thanks Meg! Let me know if you give this a try!
We just recently made trail mix with Cheerios too. I love it, so did my toddler!
Thanks for linking up with Share the Wealth Sunday!
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It’s so easy and tasty!!
I didn’t know cheerios had an ancient grain variety!! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
You will love them!
Your Trail Mix looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
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I’ll be there!
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