shredded apple and granola oatmeal

It’s finally fall -REALLY fall -and that means it’s oatmeal season!

Don’t get me wrong. I love oatmeal any time of year. But it’s so much easier to have a bowl of steamy oatmeal on a crisp fall, winter, or spring morning than when it’s stifling in the summer.

Sad to say that the pretty leaves are almost gone here, but oatmeal is back and here to stay.

Lucky for me, I work with Stonyfield and all throughout the year, we’re given awesome opportunities to try cool new products that pair well with all kinds of Stonyfield yogurt. On the menu this time? Natures Path’s new Pumpkin Flax Granola and Qi’a Superfood Cereal, a mixture of dried cranberry, sliced almonds, chia, buckwheat and hemp seed.

Since pumpkin and cranberry are two of my favorite fall flavors, I figured it was only right to combine them with another perfect fall flavor – apple – and make the ultimate bowl of oatmeal.

Do you see all the goodness in this Qi’a cereal?! It packs such a punch in a small amount, making it perfect to sprinkle on oatmeal or stir into yogurt or have on its own. I love buckwheat groats so any chance to have them more often is a great thing. If you haven’t tried them before, you’re missing out!

Pumpkin Flax Granola

•         A delicious and crunchy blend of oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, cinnamon and molasses.
•         Excellent source of ALA Omega-3, 31g of Whole Grains, 6g of protein, 5g of fiber
•         Like all Nature’s Path products, it is USDA certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified

Qi’a Superfood Cereal (pronounced “key–ah”)

• Qi’a  is a gluten free Superfood Cereal that combines Chia seeds, Hemp and Buckwheat and is full of Plant-based Protein, Fiber & ALA Omegas.
• Qi’a, like all Nature’s Path products is certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified
• You can boost your nutrition with only 2 tbsp. and feel long lasting energy from this powerful, functional, and nutritious superfood
• Qi’a Superfood Chia Buckwheat & Hemp Cereal Cranberry Vanilla is a blend of vanilla-dusted cranberries and almonds

This oatmeal has everything: tart apple, creamy oats, crunchy granola and cereal topping, and a bit more creaminess from a little Stonyfield yogurt and milk to top everything off.

Pretty sure I’m having this again tomorrow morning. No shame on repeats in this house.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Stonyfield. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting brands that support us!

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